Daily Reading
One of the great opportunities we have in Advent is to see the big picture, to discover that our stories are actually caught up in a larger Story God is writing. It's often tough, because much has happened in our lives to lead us into cynicism, resignation, and hopelessness. Like Elizabeth, perhaps we feel as if our lives are a barren wasteland. But what we learn from the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth is that God always stands ready to birth new life out of barrenness. At Advent, we look with expectation to how God might show. We should expect to be surprised. We should also expect to be challenged. Because when God's story invades our own, we're challenged to see the world differently, to live differently, to love differently. So, keep your eyes and ears open. The story being told might just be your own.