Elizabeth’s actual greeting to Mary is even more revealing. “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear … Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has aid to her will be accomplished.”
“Blessed!” This is a word full of promise! Dallas Willard, in his book, The Divine Conspiracy, explains. It speaks of “the highest type of well-being possible for human beings. Its Greek root is the term used for the blissful existence of the gods.” This is what Elizabeth was predicting for Mary. But we know, for we’ve heard the rest of the story, that to be the Mother of Christ would bring many experiences that were far more troubling than the angelic visit. Still, ultimately, through it all she would see her Son transform a great tragedy into the developing triumphs of an ever-expanding, perpetually victorious Community of Spirit-filled people. “We are more than conquerors through Christ …” “In this world you will have hard times,” Jesus said. “But cheer up. I have overcome the world.” Trust Him on this and all fear is gone. By faith we know we are “blessed.”
Now that’s a Greeting worth considering!
“You are blessed!”
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