Day 24: Luke 1:74-75

"We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear, in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live." ~Luke 1:74-75 NLT

Ah, Zechariah. An average, everyday, ordinary priest. (If such a thing exists.) Zechariah and Elizabeth had been trying to have children for a LONG time. Reminds me of Abram and Sarai... anyways. Point is that they succeeded - and named the little bugger John. Who would later become "John the Baptist." This verse comes from a prophecy that Zechariah spoke after the villagers asked him what he would name his little boy. "His name is John." And then w00t! Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and this is a piece of what he said.

This verse stands alone quite nicely. But I would like to direct attention to the tense in the first three words. "We have been." I didn't pay attention in English class, so I'm not sure if that's past participle three or what, but it's in the past. It's already happened. We already HAVE BEEN rescued from our enemies! So... why be afraid of something you've already been rescued from? Silly, silly humans! Always so worried about something that's already been taken care of...