Luke 2:8-20
(NRSV)
8 In
that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their
flock by night. 9Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of
the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, ‘Do not
be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:
11to you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah,* the Lord. 12This will be a sign for you: you
will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’ 13And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly host,* praising God and saying,
14 ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on
earth peace among those whom he favours!’*
15 When
the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one
another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place,
which the Lord has made known to us.’ 16So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child
lying in the manger. 17When they saw this, they made known what had been told them
about this child; 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told
them. 19But Mary treasured all
these words and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they
had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
A very Merry Christmas to all.
A brief break from devotion writing to
let someone else do the talking for me.
Probably still one of the best speeches on the meaning of Christmas
ever.
God bless you, everyone!
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