The WONDER of it all !

"But this king was a new kind of King. Though he was the Prince of Heaven, he had become poor. Though He was the Mighty God, He had become a helpless baby. This King hadn't came to be the boss, He had come to be a servant." The Jesus storybook Bible


My heart cannot contain it! The WONDER of it all! Oh how He loves us!

I can't seem to get the message from a couple Sunday's ago out of my head, heart and soul. It has left my cup overflowing, so in wonder and awe of his great love for us. A reminder of God's heart, how HE sees things and chooses to do things. All I can say is Hallelujah, What a Savior!

Luke2:8-12

And there were shepherd's living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by 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 that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”


How many times have I read this and missed it. When digging deeper you would find out that shepherd's in this time we a very lowly people. They were looked down upon by all and were considered "unclean" people. Therefore not being allowed to participate in temple ceremonies, which meant, no atonement for their sins. It is believed by many that these particular shepherd's were temple shepherds . Temple sheep were unblemished sheep and were to kept separate, from the other sheep. Therefore the shepherds did not bring them in and go home for the night. The temple shepherds watched over the sheep day and night.

Imagine that. The atonement of your sins stands just feet away from you (gnawing on some grass) and yet it is the same as if it were a MILLION miles away. You tended these sheep whom others would find their atonement. But it would never be for you. Imagine how despairing.

YET GOD.....in His great love chooses of ALL people on earth these shepherds to be the FIRST to know the good news, that His son was born! 

Look at it again....

"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 that will cause great joy for all the people.

But here's the kicker!!


Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord."

Oh wow.....to you....TO YOU! I can imagine only their thoughts..." A Savior has been born for me? For ME!

I am sure that is when God said "Cue the choir!" Because that is exactly what must have been taking place in their hearts!

Luke 2:13-20


Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told."

They left those stupid sheep in the field! They had a Savior born for them. They responded to the message by receiving it, going and seeing, and telling others. No one would ever be the same. They returned glorifying and praising God!

Praying this Christmas you too will know and experience the JOY found in the Lord.
Hallelujah, What a Savior!!!

Merry Christmas!