Finding Your Part in God's Plan

76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
    for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people
    in the forgiveness of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
    whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
    to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
(Luke 1:76-79)
Zechariah had been unable to speak for about a year. For some people, that would have been enough for them to explode before the year was up.  When he does finally speak, he first utters words not about his newborn son, but One Whom his son will serve as announcer and introducer. Then, at this point quoted above, he begins to tell how his son will fit in with God's plan.  Playing second fiddle is no insult. Neither is playing oboe or cymbals.  God has chosen to show mercy to all those who receive it. He has chosen to send His Son to give light to not only those with whom He had a history, but those in darkness - Jew and Gentile alike.  And he uses us to help prepare them to receive Him.  Find your part. Play your part. Let them see the Light. Let them see Jesus in you today.