Luke 2:16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Christ came to draw people to Himself and to the Father. When the shepherds were told of His birth, they did not stay at a distance; they sought Him, just as the Magi did. Mary herself was unable to just have this child and let Him go. She keeps reappearing throughout His life, and death, pulling him closer to her heart. It is a recurring story, as we find God calling the first couple to come closer in the garden, as Moses is called to come to the burning bush. As we have looked upon the manger scene once again from a distance, once again Christ calls us to come closer - to not just be a casual observer, but to be a part of the unfolding story. May we not just come and see where He lay, in the manger and in the empty tomb, but pursue Him day by day in the coming year.
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