Read Today's Passage
Today is another very familiar passage. A lot of churches and pastors use this account of Jesus' birth at Christmas every year. In fact, Linus recites this passage in the Charlie Brown Christmas special that runs on ABC most years.
There are just a few things I really wanted to make you think about.
When the shepherds came to see Jesus, Mary treasured what the shepherds said and pondered them in her heart. Just let that one sink in for a bit. She pondered them in her heart. Hmmm...
I want to be like Simeon. Devoted to God, listened to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, and spoke God's words. I especially pay attention to his prophecy to Mary about Jesus. We tend to forget a lot about that part of Jesus' role in the world.
Luke showcased Anna. Not something that was done in first-century literature. Luke puts a woman at the forefront here, and even gives her backstory. And people listened to her! Pretty cool, huh? God chose to use someone who the world did not give any attention to.
Even Mary and Joseph are bewildered at Jesus' comments in the Temple. Hmmm. It is a small comfort to know that even Jesus' parents were confused by what Jesus said at times. But aside from that, can you imagine scolding God incarnate for not following you home?
What are your thoughts?
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2 comments:
we tend to picture Jesus as the man he became and forget about the little kid he was who spilled his milk and didn't pick up his stuff and got underfoot and exasperated his Mom and Dad. Come on, you know it was true. For Him to be fully God and fully man he had to be fully a little kid too.
do you ever think Mary caught herself asking Jesus in exasperation "how many times do i have to tell you to close the door! were you born in a barn?"
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