![]() 12This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,Īnd on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”ġ5When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.” 16So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people 11for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 9And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were terribly frightened. All rights reserved.8In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. ![]() Have you ever examined your own spiritual health through the lens of how Jesus grew: spiritually, socially, physically and intellectually? How are you helping your kids grow in these areas? Share with us in the comments! ‘My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’” (NIV) ![]() John 2:3-5, “When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, ‘They have no more wine.’ ‘Woman, why do you involve me?’ Jesus replied. As a bonus for joining her mailing list, you’ll find seven free, beautiful Scripture art prints suitable for framing in a nursery or playroom. To follow along with Catherine Claire Larson’s writings, follow her on Instagram, Facebook or her blog. Devotional entries lead moms closer to God while journaling prompts offer a unique way to treasure milestones and jot down prayers and love notes for one’s growing baby. Or for expecting moms, check out Waiting in Wonder: Growing in Faith While You’re Expecting. Jesus’ birth and growth as a child have two bookends around them, and they are His mother’s treasuring.įor a beautiful gift for any new mom, check out Catherine Claire Larson’s new devotional journal: Watching in Wonder: Growing in Faith During Your Baby’s First Year. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart” ( Luke 2:51, NIV). Luke records, “Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. The second time comes at the end of the tidbits of description we have of Jesus’ childhood. Twice in the biblical account of Jesus’ childhood, we read something like the verse above. But to say that she treasured these things and pondered them is also to say that she treasured Him and pondered Him. “But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart” ( Luke 2:19).Ĭertainly, Mary was treasuring the events surrounding Jesus' birth, the words spoken over Him, and God’s providence in every detail of His arrival. ![]() After the details of angelic announcements, Elizabeth’s greeting, Jesus’ birth and the shepherds’ visitation, Scripture gives us these words about Mary’s act of treasuring: That night, I understood some small part of what Mary must have felt. And on that night, I alone was awake to witness this shooting-star glimpse of the glory of God displayed in a baby, my baby. He was a masterpiece in the middle of my mundane. His little fists were squished up by his face. The lamp gave a warm, soft glow to the room. For some reason, I couldn’t fall back asleep after carefully sliding my 3-month-old from my arms into his bassinet after his night feed. ![]() “But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 (NIV) ![]()
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