Filled with the Holy Ghost

Luke 1:15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

Luke 1: 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

Luke 1:67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost,


Filled with the Holy Ghost. Quite fascinating really, and one part of our experience with God that cannot be totally isolated each and every day and hour. But here in Luke we have some very specific instances in which all that lived around Elizabeth, Mary and Zacharias at this time; it was obvious that this is what had occured.
Luke was a little different in that he was after the fact in his knowledge of the events of Jesus. He went back and interviewed those who were involved with Jesus after the events of his life had occurred and was resurrected and is able to give us a lot of insight on a personal level.
As I read Luke I can almost see him sitting down with Elizabeth, Mary, Zacharias and finding out what had been going on. Also he himself being familiar with the Holy Ghost personally himself was able to identify the places in which the Holy Ghost was actively working to bring about the events that are unique to Jesus.
The other thing I like as I read Luke is Luke 1:37...
"For with God nothing shall be impossible."

It is always a good reminder to me in times when faith in what God is doing in my life seems to be waining these words of Gabriel are words that I remind myself of.