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Remembering angels sent from God.<br />
Remembering God-words.<br />
Remembering dreams and visions, too real to be made up.<br />
Remembering validations from godly fore-runners (such as Zechariah and Elizabeth) who<br />
supported them with affirmation.<br />
Remembering prophecies of the Old Testament scrolls - the Words of God literally coming<br />
true before their eyes.<br />
Remembering unexplained open doors, protection, and provision.<br />
I expect, even in their humanness, they were doing exactly what we should do amidst the<br />
difficulties of life: they were looking forward with hope. (Why are you cast down, O my<br />
soul, and why in turmoil within? Hope in God...Psalm 42:11)<br />
Looking forward to new life.<br />
Looking forward to watching the unfolding of God's plan.<br />
Looking forward to being a part of a future of freedom, peace, and leadership<br />
Looking forward to being a part God's intentional purpose.<br />
Looking forward to God-with-them their hope of glory.<br />
Looking forward to a coming salvation...even their own!<br />
I expect, even in their humanness, they were doing exactly what we should do when life catches<br />
us by surprise and takes our breath away: they were clinging to every little blessing they<br />
could tangibly see. (Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give<br />
thanks to Him, and bless His name! Psalm 100:4)<br />
The blessing of being on a journey together.<br />
The blessing of understanding and knowing they<br />
were a part of something bigger than themselves.<br />
The blessing of provision.<br />
The blessing of insight, wisdom, and direction.<br />
The blessing of shepherds showing up at their door,<br />
even unannounced, to remind them they were still in<br />
the middle of God's Great Unveiling.<br />
I can just hear them counting and re-counting all<br />
God had done and was doing day by day, hour by<br />
hour, minute by minute to take care of them...<br />
This Christmas eve...these are the gifts I desire to<br />
unwrap. Three gifts: 1) remembrance of God's<br />
faithfulness, 2) hopeful, forward-looking, and, 3) an<br />
attitude of gratitude for every thing He has done on<br />
my behalf.<br />
Above all...May I take away the obvious fact, God is still at work all around me, even when<br />
things seem a little (or a lot) dim.<br />
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