Wednesday, December 21, 2011
In a matter of days, we will all be shouting, “Happy New Year!” It’s a warm and hopeful sentiment because we know that happy people live longer, healthier and more prosperous lives. Scripture confirms that true happiness is found in our relationship with God. But do we play a part in feeling happy?
A few Sundays ago, my pastor preached on the passage in Luke 1 where Zechariah is told by the angel Gabriel that his wife Elizabeth would have a child. This proclamation was surprising because Elizabeth and Zechariah were infertile and had been praying for a child for years. Now, past the normal age of child bearing, the couple was living in the reality of disappointment.