His Words - His Glory

To refuse to give attention to something doesn’t mean it will just go away, nor does refusing to talk about something mean it’s unimportant. My pastor reminds us often that The Holy Spirit is the least recognized and talked about Person of The Triune God (Trinity). In Luke 1, however, The Holy Spirit cannot be ignored!  He is present in three key roles: Elizabeth’s son, John, is filled with The Holy Spirit while in the womb (V.15); Mary conceives Jesus an overshadowing of The Holy Spirit (V.35); and, Elizabeth is filled with The Holy Spirit at Mary’s very appearance (V.41). God has given His Spirit to Believers to lead us, counsel us and show us what to say just as He led Elizabeth in V.41-42: “When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby [John] leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.’” The Greek word translated “blessed” is where we get our English word eulogy, which is the complimentary things typically said of people at their death; it means “to speak well of, to express good wishes.” Now, there was no pony express, telegraph or cell phones so Mary’s visit to Elizabeth’s home was completely unannounced!  It’s safe to conclude, therefore, as Elizabeth was filled with The Holy Spirit, it was He Who led her to say, “Blessed are you, Mary!”  What a lesson we have from Elizabeth: letting our words be guided by the Purity and Wisdom of The Holy Spirit.  ‘Tis the Season for words of greeting and cheer!  ‘Tis the Season, therefore, to be conscious and ever-mindful what God Himself gives us and leads us to say to His Glory!