Prepared for His Presence

In Luke 1, Zechariah and Elizabeth's story reveals profound truths about God's work during seasons of waiting. Despite years of unanswered prayers, they remained faithful and righteous before God. Their experience teaches us that God's silence doesn't equal His absence - instead, it often indicates a time of preparation. Through their story, we learn that doubt and faith can coexist, and that God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways. Most importantly, we discover that periods of waiting aren't punishment but preparation for God's greater purposes.