Station Five, The Birth of John

The Birth of John - 577 Walmar Rd.  Bay Village, OH 44140

Song - "Wait for the Lord" by The Songs of Taize Session Singers

 The Birth of Saint John the Baptist by Andrea Sacchi

When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son.  Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.  When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said in reply, "No.  He will be called John."  But they answered her, "There is no one among your relatives who has this name."  So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called.  He asked for a tablet and wrote,"John is his name," and all were amazed.  Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God.   Luke 1:57-64

Prayer

Dear Lord, your desire to rescue us from death was so strong that you sent your son, even unto death.  You sent us John the Baptist to prepare us for Jesus' arrival so that we would be ready to accept him as our Savior.  Help me to be a brave witness, like John.  Help me to be a voice crying out in the desert, even at the risk of persecution or rejection.