While Joseph was watching over his wife and their beautiful new baby boy, there were shepherds living out in the hills near Bethlehem, watching over their flocks. It was a unique night for there was a brilliant star positioned directly over Bethlehem. A star that the men had never seen before. They had gradually gathered together, warming themselves around a small fire discussing the phenomenon when all of a sudden, with a thunderous crack, an angel of the Lord appeared before them. The night sky was brilliant, dazzling, there were no words they knew that could describe it.
It was more beautiful than any evening they had ever seen. The men huddled together, terrified, shaking, unable to speak. But the angel comforted them; "Do not be afraid! I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people; Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord! This will be a sign to you; You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger".
Suddenly music; music filled the night sky! Glorious music; music unlike anything they had ever heard before. A great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying; "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests".
By: Dan Crenshaw 12/08
Today we do not find the baby Jesus in the manger; Today, this story in found in the pages of the Gospels and is now written upon our hearts. We celebrate a birthday that brought us a child that grew to be a man. A man who became our Savior!
"You don't need candlelight and fireside glow to make Christmas happen. It's Him! It's priceless to discover the pleasure of His company". quotation by Jack Hayford
Happy Christmas morning and go, enjoy this day! Jane Ann
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