Forty-Nine - Merry Christmas :D

I'm thankful for Christmas.

I'm thankful for time with family that I hold dear.

I'm thankful for the Love that came down on Christmas day.  The Love sent to redeem and captivate the hearts of the lost.  The Love which left everything for nothing.  The Love which took on all our sin and all our pain.  The God who became human.  The Life that conquered death.  The Salvation and the Way made for all.  The Peace which forever reigns.  I'm thankful for the One who calls me His beloved.  I am my beloved's and my Beloved is mine...I'm thankful that He came today and forever.  I'm thankful for Immanuel - God with us.

Merry CHRISTmas :D

The angel said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger."

 At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God's praises:

   Glory to God in the heavenly heights,

   Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.

 As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. "Let's get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us." They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed.

 Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told!

Luke 2:10-20