Greetings sis Reis, et al
Each time I read this passage of scripture i am struck with a sense
of great peace since having read it numerous times I know the unfolding
of the story that announced our dear SAVIOR's birth. Yet imagine how
frightened these shepherds must have been as this heavenly host appeared
and declared this thing which was come to pass. Now imagine the
destruction of that fear when they first laid eyes upon this BABE
wrapped in swaddling clothes and laying in a manger. What wonder we
now see in the appearing of our SAVIOR there in Bethlehem, and with even
greater wonder we shall behold HIM when HE comes again to judge the
quick and the dead. ." Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn
KING". "Lo HE comes with clouds descending, once for favored sinners
slain." May HE ever be praised.
Blessings, mike
On 12/23/2022 2:41 PM, Soraya Reis wrote:
*"Shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." Luke 2:8*
*My soul, think what a memorable night was that, which ushered in the wondrous day, the most momentous ever marked in the annals of time, since reckoning of days or years was made. The unconscious shepherds in the fields had no other thought but of their flock. But what a morning did the angels call them to celebrate! Now, my, soul, sit down and take a leisurely survey, of the wonderful story of Jesus's birth. Mark the several volumes in it; for a night, yea, for a whole eternity must end before the subject of God incarnate can be exhausted in the meditation. Let thy evening thoughts on this, be followed by the night contemplation; and let thy midnight only be broken in upon, by the same call that the heavenly host gave to the shepherds. Arise but to sing as they sang, and to go in quest of Jesus, as they went. God and mall in one person, one Christ; and God in Christ coming for the purposes of salvation, will furnish out an hymn, which, though begun in life, will never end in eternity; "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men!"*
*Robert Hawker (1753-1827)*
