Sunday, 23 December 2007

Blessings From Above

This morning we had a lovely time of inspirational worship that featured our Hallelujah! choir, vocal soloist Heather Clarke, organist Major Cedric Barker, and the Inala Chapel band ensemble who accompanied the carols.

Continuing on with our Christmas series, today's worship focussed on the theme "Christmas Is A Time...To Bless And Be Blessed!". We contemplated Mary's response to the angel's birth announcement, her visit with Elizabeth and her glory song to God, the Magnificat from Luke 1&2.

Luke 2:19 says that "Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart"...a wonderful response for any blessed person and a reminder for each of us to pause and take the time to really enjoy the wonder of God's love again this year.

A closing thought from General John Gowans' poem, Incarnation, is worth noting.
I can't explain the ageless truth of Love expressed.
I only know ~ in Jesus all the world is blessed.
And when I look into his face
I'm glad God joined the human race.

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