“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all 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."-Luke 2:8-10
I seem to be hearing and seeing a lot about Joy this month and I don't know why but it is hitting me too. We should be joyful and rejoicing that Jesus was born on this day. We should be happy with exceeding joy. We shouldn't be scared of what is in front of us though it might be scary. I know for me it is because I have no idea what is next but we should be joyful. We have a Savior that has been born for us and just for us. He wasn't born in a big castle or house.
He was born in a manger where animals eat from. He didn't have royal purple on his robe or nice clothes either. He was wrapped in white cloths. What I was just thinking was the cloths was white like He came to take our sins away and make us pure white. The cloths that He left in the grave were white too. He was wrapped when He was born and after he died in white cloths. He came to die so we might live. He loved us that much that He came down to this nasty earth and showed us how to live.
We sometimes go around not seeing that. Ok, a lot we go around forgetting it during the year. I like how a friend says it, "Jesus is the ONLY reason for the season." I would like to reword that a little bit though. I would like to change it to "Jesus is the ONLY reason that I live." I live for Him and no one else. My job might be hard and lives might be hard but we can always have joy and hope in the One who has us in His Hands.
He might find us in the darkest places like He was in the manger but He will get us out and give us joy. I was in a dark place around this time of year last year and a year later I'm loving it and honestly missing my kiddos. It is good to have relaxation time with family but I still miss them. I have a hard job and some days I am in the darkest places and hear the darkest stories from the children but I still stay strong and encourage them and pray for them and show them God's love while they are there. That is all I can do and God does the rest. I just have to trust Him and yes, it is hard at times espically if I really get hooked on some more then others which happens a lot but I'm learning to trust more and more everyday. Each child God puts in my life to teach me something about myself or Him.
One more thing about this verse: Jesus is our Shepherd. He is keeping watch over us and even the children. He knows our every thoughts and moves better then we do. We shouldn't be terrified because He is leading us in the Way He wants us to go if we will only trust Him like sheep trust their shepherd to more food and water. This is my Christmas message this Christmas. Again sorry I wrote two times today. I won't write again in the 27th or 28th.
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