Advent: Week 2 | Day 1

December 5 | Luke 1:11-17

The angel promised Zechariah that the Holy Spirit would fill his child even before he was born. The idea is that the Holy Spirit would be at work in him while he was still in his mother’s womb. In our world, we tend to think in very individualistic ways. We assume that God can only work in the heart and mind of someone who is willing and able. The reality is that God is at work in our lives long before we ever realize it. 

Reflection

If you have children, consider this: is it possible that the Holy Spirit is already at work in their lives, even if they are too small to understand it?

Whether you have children or not, is it possible that the Holy Spirit has been working in your life in ways you haven’t even realized, to bring you to where you are right now?

What has God done in your life up to this point to prepare you for what’s next?

Prayer

God, the One who works in us before we know it, continue your work in us, and open our eyes to the ways you’ve shaped and molded us in the past.