This week has been HUGE! The Feast Day of Holy Inncocents circled around the fact king Herod was jealous that the new "King" would want to take his throne, and when the 3 magi did NOT come back, Herod ordered boys under the age of 2 to be killed. Joseph had a dream, gathered his family, and left Bethelehem. After Herod died Joseph had a dream, and he could return, BUT realized Herod's son took over his throne, and Joseph carried his family to a town known as "Nazareth." The Holy Innocents are known as the 1st Martyrs because they died for Jesus, and Jesus would die for us. This story reflects on the slaughter of baby boys in Eygpt during the time of Moses.
Hello all my beautiful saints! This week was quite eventful if you ask me from preparing for Christ's coming, preparing a feast, and wrapping presents for the little ones. You're probably asking yourself...."Now What?" To be honest I don't even know! I'm just as stuck as you guys are, but I started making out a New Years Resolution for 2014, and it is AWESOME! It'll be my year to find favor with God. Even though, I am in His good graces I feel need more of Him. Kind of greedy huh? Sometimes it's okay to be like that around God because it means we worship Him, and don't place people on pedestals. That's how men out here get smited! They ALLOW women to place them on a pedestal, and know everyone knows well that God is a jealous God, and wants no man placed above Him. Truth? Be Told! The only thing I can really say to past the time is to start a REASONABLE New Years' Resolution or something. I'm just as lost as y'all!!! Tonight Our Christ Lord and Savior is born. He will be born unto the Virgin Mary and Joseph in the town of Bethelehem. The Angel Gabriel visited Mary one day and says" Greeting! O highly favored one, The Lord is with thee" (Luke 1:28) " Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her."(Luke 1:29-38) Thus as time goes on Mary visits Elizabeth, and stays with her for a while, and during that time John The Baptist is born. Mary returns home, and is physically pregnant, Joseph thinks Mary has had relations with another man and had planned to divorce her quietly, but man angel appeared in Joseph's dream one night, and explained everything. The census was coming soon, and he went and took Mary along. Christmas Eve is the night of His birth. Mary and Joseph were turned away from an inn but were thankful enough to stay in a stable. Later that night Mary gave birth to a healthy baby boy and named Him Jesus meaning " He Saves" and laid Him in a manger. During this time 3 Magis are making their way to visit the Newborn King and brought Him gifts of gold, myrrh,and frankincense. Shepherds came to pay their respects as we'll due to the fact angel appeared and made a huge announcement which left many in awe. This night was special because He would be the one to redeem the world one day. |