Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14
The other day while checking out at the post office, the woman helping told me that she’ll try to be efficient because “I don’t need any more stress in my life this time of year.”
Something doesn’t seem right. The season of year that should be the most joyous and peace-filled can often be the busiest and most stressful.
Imagine the scene…imagine the stress two thousand years ago. Augustus had issued a decree that everyone must travel to their hometown to register. The roads were crowded, the city was crowded, everyone was in a hurry. Who had time to pause and recognize the birth of a baby in a smelly stable?
God reveals himself to those who have the time to listen. Could it be, perhaps, that lowly shepherds were the few people who weren’t too busy to pause and notice?
God’s peace entered the busy, stress-filled town of Bethlehem. Holiness dwelt in the midst of the hectic.
But did they pause to notice and consider the amazing gift God had given them? Will we?
“Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11
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