Getting God's Word In, So Our Faith Can Spill Out
The Christmas story is good news when we wonder if God hears our prayers. Celebrations, carols, and lights bring tidings of joy, but some of you might be battling discouragement. As the year comes to an end, we may see things in our lives we wish were different. Maybe we asked God to change them, but it doesn’t look like He did.
If an angel of the Lord appeared to me like he did to the shepherds, I wonder if I’d be too busy to slow down and notice. How would I react if an angel appeared to me while I was in line at Target, or racing through the grocery store? Would I even see it? Do I care more about slowing down to savor the Lord’s presence or about speed cleaning through my house so guests won’t think I’m a total clutter queen?
The shepherds were busy at their everyday work when the angel appeared, and the glory of the Lord surrounded them. [Read more…]