Post by Woody Williams on Dec 26, 2005 8:02:14 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 2:15-20
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When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds
said to one another, 'Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing
that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.' So they
went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the
manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them
about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the
shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered
them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising
God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Devotional
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The lowly shepherds are privy to the great mystery of the
incarnation. God came in human flesh. They became "tellers of the
story." Their amazement sends them into the world around them with
Good News. But, Mary kept all things in her heart and pondered. What
does this mean? Both pondering and telling are good. Pondering draws
us closer to God's truth for us. Telling helps others discover God's
truth for them.
Prayer
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Holy Spirit, encourage my pondering and my telling. Amen
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When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds
said to one another, 'Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing
that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.' So they
went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the
manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them
about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the
shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered
them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising
God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Devotional
----------
The lowly shepherds are privy to the great mystery of the
incarnation. God came in human flesh. They became "tellers of the
story." Their amazement sends them into the world around them with
Good News. But, Mary kept all things in her heart and pondered. What
does this mean? Both pondering and telling are good. Pondering draws
us closer to God's truth for us. Telling helps others discover God's
truth for them.
Prayer
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Holy Spirit, encourage my pondering and my telling. Amen