In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 

‘Every life has a story, every story has a writer, and God’s writing is perfect.’

God is the great Author, and He writes remarkable stories with human lives. As a good friend observed, when my life took an unexpected twist and turn, ‘Well, it’s not a script I could have written for you!’ What fascinating plotlines the Lord comes up with, as He writes our individual stories into the greater story of what He is doing in history.

Zechariah and Elizabeth were to find themselves leading actors in a divine storyline. God wrote them into His play. We might say they were ‘support cast’, and not the ‘stars’ of chapter 1. But they were to play their parts well, and it is possible to receive an award for ‘best supporting actor.’

Your life is not an autobiography; it is a biography written by grace.

‘Note to self: God is still writing your story. Stop trying to steal the pen.’