Amazed

This is Steve and welcome back too another segment of Press On. This called amazed.

My wife and I were reflecting back when several years ago

I endeavored to build a train lay-out for our son for Christmas. But not just any where, this one would run the perimeter of his room about a foot and a half below the ceiling. The track would run along the edge of the shelf for maximum visibility. Buildings such as a train station and houses and street lamps were installed to give the affect of a lit up town at night 

Then came Christmas morning…we first lit up the town and then turned the train on hoping that it would work…it did. We woke him up…his eyes slowly moved towards the ceiling and he began to take in all that he was seeing. It was not so much as what he said but the look on his face…his expressions. We heard a low but audible gasp that reminded me of how someone would act if they were amazed…it was the reaction we had hoped for. It was the start to a fine Christmas Day.

In the gospel of Luke the word “amazed run throughout. Some have referred to Luke as the Gospel of amazement. Luke, the writer and doctor uses these words to reflect on the events that were taking place…the word is associated with the supernatural.

Hear the words written by dr. Luke in chapter 2 regarding the shepherds.

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

Do you use the word amazed to describe the Christmas season? How about words like tired, frustrated, stressed out , and disappointed.  All those words are the result of what man does best…complicates and exploits.

If so today think about this: If you want to be amazed this Christmas or any it will require you to take a risk like the Magi and shepherds and begin a journey to the divine to seek out the child and savior born in Bethlehem. You will not be disappointed. Are you ready?

This is Steve and until we meet again Press On.

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