Prophet of the Most High

From today's reading: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. Luke 1:67-68, 76

We're still headed toward Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Zechariah speaks the prophecy, both about Jesus and about John. It is all part of God's plan to redeem his people from their own sin - to redeem us from our own sin. Blessed is the Lord God of Israel for he cares for us all - as a hen broods over her chicks, as a father looks on at the birth of his child, so God looks at us and cares for us.

John's role was as the chosen prophet of the Lord, whether he wanted to accept that title or not. Each of us has our own role to play in this life. It is a role chosen for us before we were born and it has meaning in the grand scheme of things. And part of that role is to make sure the message does not die. That message is that Jesus Christ is alive even today and is looking for a home in your heart.