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¹⁵ When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go right now to Bethlehem and see what’s happened. Let’s confirm what the Lord has revealed to us.” ¹⁶ They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. ¹⁷ When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child. ¹⁸ Everyone who heard it was amazed at what the shepherds told them. ¹⁹ Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. ²⁰ The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told. ²¹ When eight days had passed, Jesus’ parents circumcised him and gave him the name Jesus. This was the name given to him by the angel before he was conceived. (Luke 2:15-21, CEB)

Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. When she heard the story of the shepherds she committed them to memory and thought about them carefully. She already heard the angel tell her the child she carried was of God, and now there is more to the story. Shepherds met by angels and told about Jesus.

Do we consider what God has shown us?

What has God revealed to you?

Know that God loves you and the world and wants us to all go and share the love we are daily given.

Loving People. Loving God.