What a wonderful time of expectancy this is as our celebration of the Lord's birth approaches. I don't know when I have felt this special feeling quite like now. There is a precious sweetness in the story we have heard so many times. All the wondrous things that took place around the time of Jesus' birth continue to amaze me.
At that time many were hoping and wondering if the Messiah was ever going to appear. There were those like Anna who had prayed for years for the appearing and Simeon who was assured he would live to see the Lord's Christ. People were praying for His coming.
Of course there was Mary, the obedient maiden who spoke "Let it be done unto me according to your word" and Joseph who was instructed by a dream to care for Mary and the child. The prophecy was fulfilled for Jesus to be born in the city of David, Bethlehem.
The shepherds were first to hear the news announced by the heavenly hosts. Angels played an incredible part in this event from the announcement to Zacharias about the forerunner of Jesus (John the Baptist), to Mary's encounter and Joseph's dream. The shepherds were terribly frightened at the scene but when they settled down they decided to go find the baby. The place of birth being a stable, so appropriate for who was to be the Lamb of God. So appropriate for shepherds to be told the good news and begin spreading it abroad. They related to everyone the events as they happened and praised and glorified God for what they had seen and heard.
We have heard the good news. Can we not relate it to those around us, especially in this season of miracles? So many ways to be distracted from the wonderful miraculous story. Let's plan special times with family and friends to talk about the amazing gift of our Savior. Read the story again and ask Holy Spirit to make it fresh and new.
My prayer is for a spirit of expectancy to overtake us during this season. Let us be filled with expectant vital faith in the One who came in such a humble way.
Glory to God in the highest! And on earth peace and good will toward men.
Have a miraculous blessed Christmas.
Candy
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