Christmas Eve

Well, it's Christmas Eve. I was going to come on and give a laundry list of all the "stuff" I've accomplished today in preparation for tonight's celebration at my mother-in-law's as well as for our festivities tomorrow, but then I thought about it a little and decided not to.

Today I just want to reflect a little on the joy of what tomorrow brings us. The King of kings is born. The Prince of Peace. Emmanuel.

8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch
over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the
glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel
said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be
for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;
he is Christ the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
15When 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."
16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the
shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered
them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all
the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Luke 2: 8-20

Peace to everyone. Merry Christmas