I can not think of anyone calmly walking to their cousin house with the hope to find their cousin pregnant after an angel told them of their own baby‘s conception by the Holy Ghost. Instead I see a young Mary excited running into the hill country. How long it took I do not know, but I say it took less time then it ever did before. If Mary did walk normal speed it would only be to think on the things the angel had told her about her own baby’s conception of being chosen to carry the Messiah.

As Christmas fast approaches are we carrying the message told to us of Jesus’ birth to our family and friends. Are we doing it so speedily? Even if we carry the message are they listening. The truth of the matter can we get the message of Christ’s birth to those lost from the knowledge of Christ this season. It not enough to put up a nativity. It only the beginning of sharing the message of Christ.

Who were the first people to tell about the coming Messiah at the time of Messiah coming, it was the angel, and the women. Zacharias would be the first male to tell as soon as his mouth was opened after his own son’s birth. One might ask why did the women so easily believed. Apparently Zacharias had communicated to his wife of the special ness of her own pregnancy. Yet Zacharias still could not talk. Elizabeth was almost ready to have the baby when Mary came to see her. Mary only remain three months. Yet it would be Elizabeth greeting that no doubt would confirm to Mary about the child she was carrying was truly the Messiah.

The confirmation that Jesus is the Messiah can be found through out the ancient prophecies before Christ. His linage being part of the proof as long as the names given him and description of who He was and is to be. Not all the prophesies of Christ been fulfilled. What has not been given is Christ return or the appearance of the warrior king. We wait today for His return, for God’s wrath to come to the unbeliever. Yet our prayers need to be that those lost will be saved. That the lost from the message of Christ will hear and believe. That they will not have doubt of the truth of the message of Jesus.

The joy and elation expressed by Elizabeth was of the anointing of the Holy Spirit. It was not enough just to hear but to see Elizabeth was pregnant with the forerunner of Jesus. Elizabeth confirmed that Mary was carrying the child of the Holy Ghost by her words. Words spoken by the Spirit of God through her. Another sign that the Holy Spirit did not just fill the men but also the women. The Holy Spirit had filled the baby in Elizabeth women and he leap with joy at the knowledge of Mary presence and the baby within Mary’s womb. Let us share the joy of Christmas and greet others with the love of Christ.

Dear Heavenly Father help us to share your love this Christmas with the joy of the blessed remind of our Savior birthday. In Jesus precious name, Amen.