"There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1

Friday, December 25, 2009

The Birth Of Jesus

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world . . . And everyone went to his own town to register.
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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 the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2: 1-10

Although I've read and heard this story many times over what hit me, as I wrote this out, is that this good news of great joy is for ALL people! How wonderful is that?

2 comments:

Lovella ♥ said...

Merry Christmas Anneliese . ..I hope you have a wonderful day ..full of blessings and wonder of the birth of the Christ child.

Kathy ~ Artful Accents said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family! Your blog and friendship has enriched my life this past year. I look forward to more of the same!