Luke 2:14
Angels We Have Heard On High
Angels we have on heard high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
What inspires awe in you? What things cause you to become speechless
when you see them? Is it the sight of a family member you haven’t seen in
years? Is it visiting a majestic place like a mountain or a historical place
like the ancient pyramids of Egypt? The night Christ was born was the most
monumental and awe-inspiring event that has ever occurred in human history, as
God sent His one and only Son to earth so that we could ultimately have eternal
life. There has not been an event in history before or after Christ’s birth
that resulted in such celebration that the angels themselves made their
physical presence known and their voices heard in song. Can you imagine how the
shepherds’ jaws must have dropped at the sight and sounds of the angels? That
moment was so majestic that we probably cannot fully comprehend what it was
like because honestly, none of us have encountered such a sight.
It seems like people tend to have fewer experiences these days of
complete awe. Technology has brought so much of the world to our living rooms
and fingertips that we can see anything we want and feel like we are anywhere
we want to be. Unfortunately, most of us probably have fewer awe-inspiring
moments with God than we should. Our relationship with Him often becomes too
comfortable and even ordinary. This Christmas, make an attempt to regain those
awe-inspiring moments with God. Strive to make your relationship with Him
something so inspiring that it causes you to rejoice like the angels did. Don’t
let your relationship with Him be ordinary, but rather make it extraordinary.
Questions:
Think about some awe-inspiring moments you’ve had with God. How have
these moments transformed you?
What changes do you need to make in your life so that you can start
having more awe-inspiring moments with God?
Adapted
From: Carols A Christmas Devotion - You
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