Luke 2:34,35
34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
Jesus came as a sign; a sign of God’s love. A sign to be spoken for or against.
Many spoke against Jesus in his days - those who loved their religious ritual and formalism more then a living faith. They didn’t want to lose their importance as religious leaders to one who would make it so easy to be a child of God. The Rich Young Ruler spoke against Jesus; he wanted to buy his way in, not enter through the grace of God. The Pharisee’s spoke against Jesus - they were too proud to live by grace.
The question we all have to struggle with is “Do I speak against the sign God has given us?”
With Christmas over - do I live as one
who has celebrated it’s mystery and
experienced its joy?
Prayer thought for the week: “Lord, help me to celebrate the mystery and joy of Christmas every day of the year. Even the dark days.”
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