Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, goodwill toward men! Luke 2:14
I can only imagine how many angels must
have filled the sky that starry night that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
The lights must have shined in brilliant radiance and the shepherds in the field could
only gaze at the light in wide-eyed amazement.
The King of all kings was not born in
a palace, but in a stable. Not just an empty stable, but one filled with
animals, dung, and flies. He was not born in the capital city, but a small town
called Bethlehem. The first to proclaim Jesus’ birth were not royalty,
but a group of shepherds who were in a nearby field.
The Christmas story was very
different than the sanitary version we are so familiar with. In fact, Jesus’
birth was messy; much like our lives are.
This was all part of God’s divine plan
to show each of us that life’s greatest treasure, salvation though Jesus
Christ, is available to anyone and everyone-no matter what their status is, and
no matter how messy their lives have become.
Glory to God in the highest and Merry
Christmas to all!
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