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 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.” 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.”
Luke 2:8-14
Savior, Messiah, Lord, Baby? Did you catch that last part, a BABY wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger? Our Lord and Savior came into this world the same way we all (Well most) do, just a regular, although lowly birth. God was wrapped in rags and put in a feed trough. Is this what we are supposed to be excited about, a baby being born in the middle of the night, in a barn in the middle of nowhere?
Jesus was born into the everyday. Not in Mt Sinai Medical to a Mother of prestige and power, but in a stable to lowly Mary. Jesus was born into the everyday and announced to the ordinary.
The angels did say it is good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Why? Is it possible to separate the cradle from the cross? Can we ever separate the nativity from the nail scarred hands? The sign of the Savior was the baby. The baby was born for you and me.
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God Bless.
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