So much of beautiful mystery surrounds the whole life of John the Baptist, from his very conception up until his tragic but triumphant death.Thanks for reading The Inscapist! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. When Mary greeted Elizabeth at the Visitation, John leaped in his mother’swomb. This was John's first prophecy. He declared to his mother with a kick to her ribs that Mary was holding within her the King of the Universe. Elizabeth understood the meaning of this ecstatic leap because she was so connected to her son in the womb as all mothers are. With his leap, she was filled with the Holy Spirit and declared her beautiful words out loud to Mary, “Who am I that the mother of my Lord should come to me!”
I wish someone had taught me these words at my confirmation: "Priests because we can unite our prayers up at Mass for those we love and for the whole Church, kings because we are rulers over our own actions and responsibilities before God, and prophets because by our actions and words we reveal to others the wonderful truths of the one whom we serve. " thank you for helping me understand my confirmation.
I always wonder about almost every baby and child I see: Who will he or she be?
I suspect that many mothers (and some fathers, too) of aborted babies ask that question in sorrow and pain wishing they could know….
I also wonder this sometimes. I pray for them a lot.
I wish someone had taught me these words at my confirmation: "Priests because we can unite our prayers up at Mass for those we love and for the whole Church, kings because we are rulers over our own actions and responsibilities before God, and prophets because by our actions and words we reveal to others the wonderful truths of the one whom we serve. " thank you for helping me understand my confirmation.
I had thought that the Holy Spirit infused St. Elizabeth with the knowledge that Mary was carrying the Messiah. Food for thought…
Of course! But I think her son was the physical sign of that moment!
K