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| Mei Wan's Christmas deco 2011 |
Christmas is upon us, suddenly.
Many of us are like that, so busy living life that we wouldn’t notice if Life has crept up on us. Whatever keeps us busy has a way of sucking us into its system, enticing us to look at things only from its perspective. This is especially so when we try to eke out a living. Our work becomes our life, and we have a great excuse to be complacent keep on going on. Even when good things are happening around us and for us, we are oblivious of them. We actually run the risk of losing our life trying to find it.
Perhaps this was the case also with the shepherds out in the field the night Jesus was born. They were minding their own business, unaware of the greatest blessing that has come upon them. That is, until the angels turned up. (Read the shepherd's story here)
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them…(Luke 2:9, NKJV)
The night the shepherds found themselves in speak of the night in their hearts and in their lives; maybe yours and mine too. With our meagre effort, we could never hope to escape this darkness however hard we try. In fact our eyes would soon get used to the darkness.
But the good news is this: God is very eager to let His light shine on us and all around us. No matter what we are going through in life it’s never God’s will for us to get used to the darkness. He will do something. He will bring a bright and glorious morn.
This is what God’s messengers essentially said to the shepherds, “Do not be afraid, God has sent you His son Jesus to bring you peace and favour. His light has come.” (Luke 2:10-14) Today He says the same to us.
The shepherds put down their work and ran to find Jesus. They celebrated the first Christmas. Perhaps we should also lay down what we are doing to go into His presence. We will see what He is doing and receive from what He is doing. Then we’ll find:
His favor has come upon us, suddenly.
Merry Christmas!
Photo Credit: Mei Wan
Scripture Link: BibleGateway.com
Photo Credit: Mei Wan
Scripture Link: BibleGateway.com
