But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. - Luke 2:19
In the Christmas story I find this verse to be one of the most interesting. Here was a young woman, who, although she was a virgin, had just given birth, and given birth in a stable filled with smelly animals no less. To top it off, along came some shepherds to see the baby, telling stories about an angel and heavenly hosts filling the night sky with a message about this baby being the promised Savior. In the midst of this unbelievable and amazing scene, Mary somehow finds a moment to treasure and ponder all that has happened.
The Advent season can become quite hectic with all the shopping, decorating, baking, party going, Christmas concerts, family get togethers, etc…. In the midst of this busy season we often don’t take time to treasure and ponder like Mary did, but we should. Advent is a time to remember what God has done for us through the wonderful gift of Jesus Christ. This Advent season, in the midst of all the busyness, take a moment to treasure and ponder the wonderful gift of Jesus Christ.
Prayer: Thank you God for giving us your Son to save us from our sins. In the midst of celebrating His birth, help me to take a moment to remember the reason for this celebration. Amen.
Faith Tip: Set aside some time to treasure and ponder. Maybe use that time to read the Christmas Story, listen to some Christmas carols, meditate on a verse from the Christmas story, etc….
Written by Pastor Aaron Anderson
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