Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. (Luke 1:57-58 ESV)
Luke does not want us to miss any important details. Though the focus is to be on Christ, and the inner circle around Him involved Mary and Joseph, there were many others key to the event who were also blessed by His coming. Such was Elizabeth. Having been considered beyond the age to have a child, she had lived a life of disappointment, but with the privilege of having a son, and a very special son in God's plan, she was one of many caught up in the ripple effect of Christmas. So are we. Because Christ has come, the blessings of Christmas have come to us, and to all we share Christ with.
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