2014 Bible Reading Plan for Christmas
Day 4 Reading: Luke 1:39-56
Mary Visits Elizabeth

She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
– Luke 1:40

Poem: There They Stand
There they stand
breathless
belly to belly
the maid and the elder cousin
full of grace and truth

John leaps for joy
Covered in the flesh of Elizabeth
Unborn, yet already at work
In the wilderness of her womb
He will not wait to make the Way known

Elizabeth extends her arthritic hands
One wrapping Mary in welcome
The other in blessing
Encompassing the inexperienced traveler
in affirmation of faith

Worship overwhelms worry
In the sanctuary of her solace
Mary is safe enough to sing

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