Sunday, December 22, 2019

Heavenly Host 12/24-27/19

24-27 Dec 2019 - Heavenly Host – Manna by Dorothy & Tony Callies

Luke 12:13-15 “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away . . . into heaven . . .”

Somehow the song echo in my heart: “Hark the Herald Angels sing” meaning “pay attention to the good news what Angels sing about.”  Imagine, angels suddenly appeared out of the sky singing . . . “Glory to the newborn King . . .” That would have been awesome!

Song: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
1. Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With an-gel-ic host proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem.”
(Charles Wesley, Sing His Praise)

Christmas time is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus! It always seem like Christ being born brings excitement to everyone especially with the angels who had announced the birth of Jesus Christ to the lowly shepherds who were tending to their sheep.

The shepherds came to see Mary, Joseph and the baby lying in a manager. The shepherd were so excited that they shared what they had seen the angels appeared to them from the heavenly host singing to them of Christ’s birth. "But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). Mary was amazed and cherished the thought of what God has done by sending the heavenly host of angels to the lowly shepherds. 

So like Mary, let us also cherished this wonderful story of Christ's birth into our hearts. And we wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tony and Dorothy 

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