Zacharias and Elizabeth
And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. Luke 1:6
Empty quiver empty womb, barren walls, too quiet home. Waiting...
Pillars Bent with age and with leaning extremities of body and will entwined— together falling toward Yahweh. Through sweeping rhythms of hope lament, one's grief wringing clockwise the other counter. Grief will knock you down but two did not collapse, defeated. Pillars: righteous and faithful ushering in the faithfulness of God. Do you hear the pillars echo— Falling toward Yahweh? jfig 12/2021
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.
Reflection questions:
In spite of individual and shared losses, as well as prolonged waiting; Zacharias and Elizabeth pursue faithfulness. Do you have access to spiritual friendship that steadies you through difficult moments or seasons?
How would you like to express faithfulness to Yahweh during this season of waiting and expectation?
Holy God, we rely upon you, the third strand that ties us together with one another in pursuit of you. Bless us with fellowship that corporately leans toward you. It is of your design. Make us dependent upon others in all the right ways, so that others can depend upon us, to point the way to your salvation. Amen
Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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