Scripture Reading
Luke 2:39-40
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
Reflection
The Son of God grew. He did not arrive fully formed and bypass the slow, ordinary work of human development. Jesus learned to walk, to talk, to read Torah, to swing a hammer. This is the deep scandal and the deep comfort of the Incarnation: God knows from the inside what it is to be a child, to be dependent, to take time. Your season of growth is not beneath God's dignity — it is where he has already been.
Prayer for Today
Dear Lord Jesus, You are the light of the world and the Prince of Peace that this world desperately needs. How I thank and bless You for coming to earth to die on the cross for our sins, so that all who believe in Your name might be given peace with the
Father and may receive Your peace and love into their hearts.
Shine the light of Your love deep within the hearts of all those that do not know You as Saviour. Light the minds of those that are blinded to the truth of the glorious gospel of Christ Jesus our Lord. And Lord, I pray that You would draw many into Your
arms of forgiveness so that they too might be made right before God and receive His peace into their hearts at this time,so that the goodwill that was promised by the angels so many years ago, might become their portion
this Christmastime.
Grant all those that know and love You as Saviour, to be specially blessed this Christmas and may You draw each one ever closer to Your heart of love, in a world that is becoming darker, so that the light of Your truth may shine through us to a world
who needs Jesus, in Whose name I pray,
Amen.
Father and may receive Your peace and love into their hearts.
Shine the light of Your love deep within the hearts of all those that do not know You as Saviour. Light the minds of those that are blinded to the truth of the glorious gospel of Christ Jesus our Lord. And Lord, I pray that You would draw many into Your
arms of forgiveness so that they too might be made right before God and receive His peace into their hearts at this time,so that the goodwill that was promised by the angels so many years ago, might become their portion
this Christmastime.
Grant all those that know and love You as Saviour, to be specially blessed this Christmas and may You draw each one ever closer to Your heart of love, in a world that is becoming darker, so that the light of Your truth may shine through us to a world
who needs Jesus, in Whose name I pray,
Amen.
Amen.