Merry Christmas, Everyone

Celebration

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.”
~ Luke 2:1-20 (ESV)

I often ponder how the young girl Mary must have felt after giving birth to the Son of God. Away from home, in a very cool place….

If this is the first year you discover the wonders of the Babe born in the manger, please go here to find out more about the Savior born unto us…Merry Christmas, everyone. May this Christmas be a blessing to you and your family.

6 thoughts on “Merry Christmas, Everyone

  1. Amy

    I’ve been wondering the same thoughts about Mary myself too, she must’ve been scared and frightened but I think that her faith in God brought her through. Imagine you’re about to give birth to God’s baby? Wow!

  2. AmyW

    I think about this issue all the time; imagining how she must have felt. What an honor and a gift. Merry Christmas and God bless!

  3. Vicki

    Beautiful. I actually cried when viewing the movie, THe Nativity. The story became even more real to me this year.

    Happy New Year, Iris!