Discipleship is not a self-improvement program demanding an iron will and remedial behaviour modification. Rather, embracing Jesus as Lord grows us through the careful hearing of his word.
After centuries of longing to hear God's Word and to experience his promised salvation, God breaks the silence with an angelic announcement that the virgin Mary will conceive a son named Jesus. He will be the Son of God; God's promised Messiah. We are invited into personal reflection on all this means through the lens of Elizabeth and Mary as they enjoy the blessings of God in the form of their unborn sons.