“And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home” (Luke 1:56).
A significant amount of time was spent together for these two women who were carrying two significant people in the history of the world. What happened during that time? Beyond the obvious bonding of Mary and Elizabeth, we do not know. Focus upon what the Lord does give us, not upon what we do not know. We each experience many things and the Lord uses them to grow in us the Christ life.
Lord, help me to live the life You have given me. There are many experiences I do not acknowledge as being anything significant, but You use all things to conform each of us to the new life we are given through grace. Help me through the anxieties of this world so that I may learn how to live as You would have me live. Guide me in Your goodness and mercy to walk by Your guidance.
Lord Jesus, we know very little about your first thirty years other than that You spent time growing up as we all do. Help me to not focus on trying to learn what only speculation can answer; but instead focus upon what I can do. Lead me in the way You know I need to go, spending time where I need to spend time and learning what it is that I need to be taught. Amen.
