something different

(there are lots of things on the menu)

We all know someone whose taste in food runs at odds with the world. They might go to Five Guys and order a hot dog. They love the chicken at Red Lobster and visit Chinese buffets for pizza. They might even put jelly on a grilled cheese sandwich. None of it seems to make any logical sense, but they insist that if we would just give it a chance we would understand. How many hidden gastronomical gems stay hidden simply because we can’t make the leap?

“For unto to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11

The fact that lowly shepherds were the recipients of the angelic pronouncement of Jesus’ birth was one of a myriad of counter intuitive points in God’s plan. He chose to send his son as a baby, not a conquering warrior. He chose a hard working “blue collar” family man to raise him, not a wealthy religious leader. He chose a stable for his birthplace, not a palace.

At Christmas time, we remember the birth of our Saviour…a birth that set in motion God’s redemptive plan. Don’t let that simple truth be lost in the unlikely circumstances that surrounded it. Don’t miss the hidden gem!

Brian

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Volume 6, Number 31