Glory to God in the Highest!

What inspires awe in you? Is it observing a scenic landscape from the top of a mountain? Is it beholding the Egyptian pyramids, one of the great wonders of this world? Is it visiting the Holy Land, where you walk in the footsteps of Jesus? The night Jesus was born, in a humble stable in Bethlehem, was certainly the most awe-inspiring event in all of human history. This was the moment God sent His Son into the world. Jesus’ birth was announced to nearby shepherds by an angel, accompanied by the glorious sound of a host of angels singing in the background, as they lit up the sky around them. What a moment that must have been! This Christmas, look beyond the gifts, the meals and even the festivities enjoyed with family and friends; and consider for a moment, what actually took place that evening over 2000 years ago. Allow yourself to imagine just how supernatural this time of celebration began! As you approach Christmas day, approach it with awe and wonder, and experience the miracle of Christmas through eyes alight with the spectacular glory that was on display that night in Bethlehem.