Luke 2: 13-14
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the
angel, praising God and saying,14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and
on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Christmas is coming around, and in the midst of all of the
shopping and holiday cheer, it can be easy to forget what the celebration is
all about. As the holiday nears, we scramble around trying to get last minute
gifts, get frustrated if we don’t have the funds to get the particular gift
someone wanted, and the time that is supposed to be spent on creating joy and
happiness, is replaced by greed and sadness. This is why it is so important to focus
on what the actual meaning of Christmas is really about. Let me tell you a
story.
In Luke 2:1-20, the bible tells us about the beautiful
story of the Birth of Jesus, and how his birth was a gift to all. One night,
some shepherd’s that lived within the same town baby Jesus was kept, were
tending their flocks when an angel came to visit them. The angel told them that
a Savior had been born, and that he was lying in a manger wrapped in cloths not
too far away from them. Soon after, a cloud of heavenly host appeared to the
shepherds and they began praising God. The praises of the heavenly host uttered
““Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his
favor rests.” When the heavenly host left, the shepherds hurried off to go
see the baby. The baby’s name was Jesus. The shepherds were so happy that they
could not contain themselves. They quickly spread the news concerning what the
angel had told them about the child.
Something to think about: Why did the heavenly host begin praising God,
after the message from the angel was delivered to the shepherds? They began
praising because they knew that the announcement regarding the child’s birth, was
the first announcement told to the people ever. The angels had been waiting on
the birth of Jesus for many years, as they had no idea when he would come. They
knew the child would be a light to many, and knew he would touch the lives of
people all over the world. They also knew that Jesus would be the Savior, and the
intercessor/ middleman between man and God. How great of a story is this? God
gave us his son to save us from sin, to save us from the corruption of this
world. To give us another chance at life. God loves us so much, that he sacrificed
his only begotten son for the savings of our lives. This ought to be the best
gift in the World. The Gift of Life.
Be Encouraged
and Happy Holidays,
Noelani
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