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\"Christmas<\/a>

Christmas Nativity by Diane Wigstone<\/p><\/div>\n

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place whilea Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.<\/em><\/p>\n

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. <\/em><\/p>\n

6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.<\/em><\/p>\n

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, \u201cDo not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,<\/em><\/p>\n

14 \u201cGlory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.\u201d 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, \u201cLet\u2019s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.<\/em><\/p>\n

Luke 2:1-20 NIV<\/p>\n

I\u00a0hope you joined me\u00a0for the\u00a0“Christmas Challenge!”\u00a0If you did, and your journaled every day, Congratulations! By today, as we\u00a0celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas, you have developed the habit\u00a0 of gratitude. Congratulations! Now you will have a new habit of looking for, and remembering, things you are thankful for each day. Join me in continuing to journal the things that you are thankful for each day.\u00a0Your new habit will make you happier and healthier!<\/p>\n

Today, I am thankful for the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the World!<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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