Celebration

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” Luke 2:1-20 (ESV)

Please visit my fellow bloggers this Christmas and celebrate with us the true meaning of the season…or add your link if you have posted your nativity for Christmas.

I often ponder how the young girl Mary must have felt after giving birth to the Son of God. Away from home, in a very cool place….

If this is the first year you discover the wonders of the Babe born in the manger, please go here to find out more about the Savior born unto us…Merry Christmas, everyone. May this Christmas be a blessing to you and your family.

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  4. Merry Christmas, Iris! I’ll eat a piece of birthday cake for you (baked in honor of Jesus). Blessing for the New Year! xoxo

    P.S. I’m proud to say I didn’t forget to post my photo!

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  10. How wonderful that so many joined in!!! Thanks for the great idea Iris. It is 3am and I just put out all the presents and took pictures of all the bounty! We just got home at 2am – Jackson was up the whole time. Just fell asleep on the way home at 2. So hopefully he will sleep IN!!!!

    He gets so spoiled with two visits from Santa. (We do the whole routine at my inlaws before we go to church and then we have a big party after church and have dinner. French Canadians celebrate on Christmas Eve. So it works beautifully because then we can have another Christmas on Christmas day. Two Christmases!!! Woohoo!!!

    I am used to these late hours – so as long as I get a good sleep in (and a nap if not) I am good to go. AND I am soooooo blessed – hubby does the meal!!!! How GREAT is that! I will have to take pics of him and the meal and blog about it! 🙂

    Have a BLESSED day!!!

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  11. What a beautiful thing to let us participate in on Christmas morning, Iris. Merry Christmas to you – I hope this day is full of blessings for you.

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