i like taking time to stop, think, and realize all the many reasons to be thankful, especially during this Christmas season.
how easy is it to get caught up in the shopping, the decorating, finals and making holiday plans to forget why we celebrate Christmas?
Luke 2:11-14- Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
i love luke's version of the Christmas story... the simplicity of a Savior, born to poor, young parents. he wasn't born into riches, his first bed was a feeding trough for animals, but he was surrounded by love. i like that the God i serve sent Jesus as a humble, innocent child and chose to have him raised with wonderful, but normal parents. i love that upon his arrival into this world, the stars shone brighter, people like shepherds came to worship him, and angels were telling people to not be afraid.
i'm thankful for a savior who lived among the poor and beaten down people, who had nothing visually that appealed the people, but who attracted all by his actions. i'm thankful that he lived a life of a servent, even though he was the God of the universe. i'm thankful he died on a cross so i could live for eternity.
in this Christmas season, i'm thankful for his humble beginning...
merry Christmas (a bit early!)
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