Luke 2:14 (ESV)
“Glory to God in the
highest,
and on earth
peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
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.
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?
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