~~~~~~~~~~~~HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING. ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~GLORY TO THE NEW-BORN KING.~~~~~~~~~~~~ One winter night, composer and organist, J.S. Bach was scheduled to debut a new composition. He arrived at the church expecting it to be filled with people. Instead no one had come. Without missing a beat, Bach told the orchestra that they were going to preform anyhow. They all took their places, Bach raise his baton, and soon the whole church was full, not with people but with wonderful music. Bach composed his music, not just for the delight of people, but more importantly, for the glory of God. The celebration of the real meaning of the holiday often gets lost in the glitter and commercialization of the holiday. Rather, we need to remember the greatest gift of all - Gods gift of His Son for the redemption of the world. Shepherds, keeping watch over their flocks at night in the fields outside of Bethlehem, saw and heard an angle announce to them: Be hold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord! (Luke 2:10-11). While they look on in amazement, the angle was joined by a multitude of angels, praising God and singing, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:13-14). Like J.S. Bach, let us fill our Christmas this year with Glory to God in the highest, and let us show peace and good will to all those we come in contact with, especially our families and friends. Give the gift of love as God has given to us in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 00:08:44 +0000
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