So they (the shepherds) hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in a manger. (Luke 2:16) It would have been logical to expect God to tear open the heavens and descend to earth in great majesty and power on that first Christmas night - but He didnt. Instead, on that quiet night in Bethlehem, a virgin mother laid her newborn baby in a place designed to feed cattle. The animals, the smell of hay, and the dark sky illumined by a magnificent star provided the setting. Humble shepherds joined the carpenter-husband to witness the miracle and praise God. The most significant drama for centuries was unfolding - and the drama of salvation would take this child to the cross. Truly, God works in mysterious ways. The wheels of His mercy and justice move quietly, but they do move. The birth of Jesus Christ - the Son of God - went unnoticed by a vast majority of the world that first Christmas night, but no event in human history was more significant. May His birth - and all that it means - not go unnoticed in our lives!
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:48:24 +0000
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