Keeping Things in Perspective
“It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praises to your name, O Most High!”
--A song of God’s people (Psalm 92: 1)
This week’s theme is “Keeping Things in Perspective” and so I invite you to take some time today and read a wonderful story from the Gospel of Luke. The story is part of the Christian tradition, a religion that recognizes the next 48 hours as a very holy time. Today’s story is a story about feelings Mary had during her pregnancy. The story is found in Luke 1, verses 39 to 56.
Along with the story from Scripture, I want to share a tale from a Chaplaincy Department. The Childbirth Center Chaplain in my hospital of employment was asked by a “soon-to-be” mom to accompany her to the delivery room. The mom was not going to have a support person with her and she felt the need for support. The chaplain accepted. A while later, a newborn baby was crying, exercising new lungs. Mom and “Coach” were beaming.
As I listened to the story of this miraculous birth, joy and excitement began to fill the room. It was an event – a birthing event, a miracle event – that brought new possibilities to this world. The story of Christmas has done, is doing, and will always do the same thing. I trust that you can experience the joy of birthing (at least spiritually) during these holy days.
God be with you. Peace and joy be yours.
Ben Keckler
12.24.08
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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