The Trail Register

“During the rule of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest assigned service in the regiment of Abijah. His name was Zachariah. His wife was descended from the daughters of Aaron. Her name was Elizabeth. Together they lived honorably before God, careful in keeping to the ways of the commandments and enjoying a clear conscience before God. But they were childless because Elizabeth could never conceive, and now they were quite old." Luke 1:5-7 Disappointment.  It comes in all shapes and sizes.  There is disappointment with others, friends, our spouse, family members, and co-workers. There is disappointment with ourselves for  how our lives have  turned out. Or not turned out.  Sometimes if we're honest,  there is disappointment with God. Zechariah and Elizabeth may have experienced all of these over her inability to conceive and the loss of their youth.  Now, in their old age, disappointment was in the rear view mirror…yet it was always present...

"So many others have tried their hand at putting together a story …that took place among us, using reports handed down by the original eyewitnesses who served this Word with their very lives. Since I have investigated all the reports in close detail, starting from the story’s beginning, I decided to write it all out for you, most honorable Theophilus, so you can know beyond the shadow of a doubt the reliability of what you were taught."  Luke 1:1-4 We don’t know much about Theophilus but he must have been someone Dr. Luke cared a great deal about.    Luke wanted Theo to know “beyond the shadow of a doubt” the story that was going to change the world.  Or at least change Theo’s life.  Many of us know a Theo.  Many of us have been a Theo, a person in need of something…a story…or the certainty of knowing something to be true.  Perhaps the certainty of knowing that we are known…and loved…and have purpose. In any story, it is always good to ...