I can't help but reflect on the joy felt by those at the manager that first Christmas. With so many wonderful gifts that we receive on Christmas from our loved-ones, what gift could top the birth of the Savior? None!
As the days of my 365 project progress, we'll see how this evolves, but for now, I'm attempting to start the day with a Christmas themed song as the first song I hear in the morning before I begin my day-to-day. (Oopsy-me for picking one today that makes me cry.)
Day 2 Christmas-Carol-Kinda-Day Pick:
That's Christmas to Me
originally performed by Pentatonix
video via YouTube
(If you haven't heard this, give it a listen! This is beautiful!)
The shepherds who visited the manager long ago had many things on their wants-and-needs lists, but nothing compared to the gift that God gave that night.
The Bible tells us so in the chapter of Luke: 15-20.
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
On these days following your families' Christmas celebrations, when you put your gifts in closets and shelves and pack away the "elf," remember to keep the greatest gift. Jesus, alive in your hearts and your love for him and all mankind visible to all throughout the year!
Enjoy!
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