Where She Entered

Where She Entered
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"... where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit..."
Luke 1:40-41

Have you ever tried to greet someone only to have them ignore you or seem annoyed that you interrupted their busy schedule? Or tried to greet someone you weren't sure would be happy to see you? I wonder what Mary expected when she greeted Elizabeth. Did she expect a warm reception? Or was she afraid that Elizabeth would reject her, turn her away as a young, unmarried, pregnant woman who dared to show up at her home, the home of the priest Zechariah. She need not have worried. God knew that Mary was scared and alone, in need of a friend. And God was present as she entered Elizabeth's home. The child in Elizabeth's womb leaped for joy and she herself was filled with the Holy Spirit.