Reading Luke + Psalms

I spent a good 2 hours by the pool today. It was really a good time alone. I am happy.

Along with the neverending Pslams which I have been trying to finish, I am reading Luke concurrently alongside with a dear friend who has recently started reading Luke. Yay. I am happy. I think that is one of the best thing that happened this week! :)

It's been quite interesting rereading it when I know that someone else is reading the same thing that I am reading.

One thing I found interesting was the comparison between Zechariah's case and Mary's case. Both times, God sent Gabriel the angel to speak to them about them. Zechariah didn't quite believe the angel but Mary was willing to be open to what was told to her because she was willing (" I am the Lord's servant,") I wondered if these 2 incidents were told one after the other to draw out the difference in attitude between Zechariah and Mary.

Another thing that struck me was the evidence of the power of God. Elizabeth obviously wouldn't know about Mary's coming child, but the spirit of God was the one who worked in her to encourage Mary and assured her that what she heard from the angel was true. So God was good to send her an encourager in a person other than the angel. It was a confirmation for her.

When Mary left Elizabeth, it would be about time that Elizabeth gave birth. Because Mary heard from the angel in Elizabeth's 6th month of preganancy and she stayed with Elizabeth for 3 months. My question: How come she didn't stay till Elizabeth gave birth?

Jesus @ 12 years old was sitting together with the religious leaders and asking chim questions..At 12, eveyrone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his responses. He grew in stature and wisdom and in favour with God and men. If only my kids are like that :P

Cool.
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