Good
Morning Friends,
Jesus
was born. It's a familiar story that Luke records in Luke 2. We've all read it
before: the census, the trip to Bethlehem, the cloths He was wrapped in, the
manger.
Shortly
after Jesus was born, the shepherds got news of His birth from angels and they
hurried in to Bethlehem to check out the story for themselves. They were amazed
at what they saw and spread the word about it.
When
the shepherds left, then Luke adds this comment: "But Mary treasured up all
these things and pondered them in her heart." (Luke 2:19)
Later
in the same chapter Luke recounts the story of Jesus' trip to Jerusalem at the
age of 12. They celebrated the Passover, Jesus amazed the teachers in the
temple with His wisdom, and He stayed behind when Mary and Joseph left for home.
When they found Jesus at the temple He told them they should have expected to
find Him there, "in His Father's house."
And
as they returned to Nazareth Luke adds another comment about Mary: "But
his
mother treasured all these things in her heart." (Luke 2:51)
These
stories from the life of Jesus are unique. We've never experienced anything
quite like them. But we have all experienced significant moments in our lives
when we've seen God at work. We've seen Him answer our prayers. We've seen Him
teach us truths at just the right time when we needed it. We've seen Him work
to draw us to Himself. We've seen Him at work in our lives and in the lives of
the people around us.
Those
things are easy to forget -- but important to remember and to be able to recall
in those dry times when it doesn't seem like God is there. Follow Mary's
example -- treasure those things in your heart. Remember them!
His,
by Grace, Steve
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