Of these words is an Imense blessing, though

very much misunderstood, particularly when considered within the

context of the previous words...

 "And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the Kingdom of God: and the twelve were with Him" [Luke 8:1.]

This Promise reveals that,   is the portion of the Christian! Are you glad you belong to Jesus?

                                   The Prodical Son [Luke 15:11-32]

 The Prodigal Son having denied and wasted his father, as the scripture says.. "He that wasteth his father and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringth reproach"; [Proverbs 19:26.] This same one returned home, broken and knowing  the wretchedness of himself and was Surprised by Love!

This reassuring word, spoken by the angel Gabriel to Mary about her cousin Elisabeth, that, just as she was  "Barren" [Luke 1:36] and God's strategy plan was the impossible, so likewise is his plan for her! Mary's response to this illustration of Gods will and power, was,  "be it unto me according to thy word" [Luke 1:37.]