We allow ourselves to be amazed

After Elizabeth gives birth, her neighbors and family celebrate with her. When it comes time to name the child,

Zechariah affirms the name given by the angel and by Elizabeth. In that moment of affirming the promise,

Zechariah’s speech is restored. Everyone is filled with awe. How often do you allow yourself to be amazed?

Wonder is all around us – can we recognize it? As we learn how to rejoice in a weary world, can we live in a

way that allows amazement and wonder to surprise us often? In Psalm 126, those who expect to reap tears

are granted a surprise: shouts of joy. Amazement is a balm for the weary.