In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”
Luke 1: 39-45
I love “God moments.” In fact, I live for them, because I live for Him. I believe our life is to be a continuous string of uninterrupted “God moments.” God did not send His Son for us to simply make an arrangement with Him, in regards to the remainder of our eternity. This was certainly one of the reasons He sent His son, but this was not the exclusive purpose. God sent His Son so that all who believe in Him, would have everlasting life. That life starts the moment Jesus enters the room, and enters your heart.
I can’t imagine what the atmosphere of the house must have been like when Mary entered the home of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Zechariah is still mute, trying to motion signals and what not. Mary walks in, and all of a sudden, Elizabeth bursts through Zechariah’s silence with the joy of the Holy Spirit! She begins prophesying and praising the Lord for Mary. Her baby (John the Baptist) leaped for joy at the sound of her voice. What Elizabeth and John the Baptist demonstrate here is that Jesus demands a response. Our soul can’t help but decide to respond to Him. We will respond to Him in belief and praise, or disbelief and perilous pessimism. The choice is ours. The Father desires for us to have these joyous encounters with Him through His Son and His Spirit.
The Father is a father of accessibility. By sending His Son, He provided an avenue for man to interact with Him, and to respond to Him. God gave this household a “God moment.” Where God could be felt, responded to, and rejoiced in. This is His heart for you. Respond to Jesus, allow Him to change the atmosphere in the room and to birth the joy only He can bring.
I promise you, God is faithful. He will come to you. Respond to Him today. Your “God moment” is waiting for you, your Father is calling you.
Nate Staton 