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Luke 2:19&20
"19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."

Have you even been part of something REALLY BIG? Afterwards, you told your family and friends all about it. It becomes a memory you will never forget. Something you will think about for the rest of your life. That's what happened with Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Thankfully, Luke wrote down some of her memories for you and me to read.

And, the shepherds, it sounds like they could not keep quiet about their experiences. It would not be a stretch of our imagination that there would be a shepherd or two around when Jesus is preaching. Maybe in the crowd excitedly telling people, "I was there when He was born!" The shepherds experienced angels' unbridled praise and celebration of the birth of the King of All Creation. He holds the universe together. In the end, Jesus wins. In Him all things are held together. We need to trust Him. He is our hope. He is our everything.

Take a few minutes to listen to and watch this great rendition of this classic hymn. Keep in mind the shepherd's experience. Share in the excitement...
https://youtu.be/v5mdybeyLVc?si=MsHyNnHip_aPzyqn
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