Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

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.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”  So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.

May you have a joyful and Merry Christmas.

~willa~

11 comments:

Lil Raggedy Angie said...

A Blessed Merry Christmas to you Willa! hugs lilraggedyangie

Barb said...

Hi Willa,
Have a wonderful Holiday!
Enjoy,
Barb

The Rusty Thimble said...

Sweet Post Willa
Merry Christmas to you and your family
Big Hugs
Brenda

alltheseboys said...

Thank you for sharing this Willa. And helping me, for one, to stop all the hoopla for a moment, and remember the true meaning of Christmas. I read this to my five year old too!! Merry Christmas. Katie

Sandi @ The Primitive Skate said...

I so enjoyed your post.
Merry Christmas Willa!

Sheila said...

Merry Christmas to you as well Willa!
May Peace be with you and yours this holiday season and through the new year~

Pam B said...

Merry Christmas, Willa!

Hugs,
Pam

Anonymous said...

Beautiful post...Merry Christmas to you and yours, Willa.
patti

Firecracker Kid said...

Thank you Willa. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Hugs~Carol

Carmen and the Primcats said...

Merry Christmas!

Carmen and the Primcats

Lois--Huckleberry Lady said...

Merry Christmas, Willa.

Christmas hugs,
Lois

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