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Luke 2:12-16 (nkjv)
And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
“ Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

They came with haste. With haste. They were in a rush to bring to Him something of themselves, their worship and their praise. I am somewhat of a late/rushed person and I know the sense that comes when I'm in a very excited hurry to see someone I love. Especially when I'm going to pick someone up from the airport whom I haven't seen in a while. Yes, maybe think of it like that. Picking up the person you've been waiting for your whole life from the airport. The thought moves me to tears. They rushed to get to Jesus, their messiah. Then they fell on their knees and worshiped. If they were anything like me, maybe they were crying....

Maybe the only thing to feel rushed and urgent about this December is the act of bringing to Jesus your heart, your time and your worship. Take time to worship him by serving people (christmas cookies, babysit, presents, cup of coffee, phone call, text, visit lonely people...), sing praises to Him at a church service, tell Him you're thankful He was born as you clean your house, sit with His word for a few minutes amidst the hustle and bustle around you... maybe some things like that. Nothing else really matters.
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