The Wednesday Word 12.28.2022

 

Luke 2:13-20. New Living Translation

“13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” 15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.”

Who could ever have imagined what Mary and Joseph would experience? Humble shepherds in the fields had the chance to witness what no one could have imagined. God came to dwell among us, to become one of us, and yet simultaneously be the Supreme Father. It defies human comprehension. I do not need to understand how it was done; I simply need to believe it. I can keep these things in my heart and think about them often, just as Mary did. I can cherish the Christmas story. I can contemplate just how much we are loved in order for God to have gone to so much trouble. I can praise and thank Our Heavenly Father for that love each time I do. This is the time to remind us of the wonder of that love incarnate. This is the time to return that love to one another…something to pray about.

Don’t forget to look for the Lord today. Vicki H.