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December 6, 2013 By Rachel Wojo

Pondering Christmas

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But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19

For each of my children, the day of their birth is captured in my mind like no other date on the calendar. I can tell you the hospital, the style of the room, every person in the room and the amount of the pain. The date and the time is no question and the love born filled the room as my husband and I locked eyes on a brand new baby- a miracle from God.

Like buried treasure, Mary captured the sights, sounds and entire scene. She held them deep within her heart and I’m guessing ruminated over them frequently. Recounting every detail she could remember, she cherished the moments and sealed them in her mind.

She wanted to remember everything. There would be no video camera, no digitals, no smartphone, no Facebook or Instagram. No memory books or baby books. It was important for every memory to be locked in place.

Nowhere does the Bible tell us what happened with the gold, frankincense or myrrh. Perhaps it was sold to pay for new carpentry equipment. Or much-needed nails.

There’s much to be learned from Mary, the mother of God.

But this week, my lesson was a simple one.

Christmas presents come and go,

but Christmas memories last a lifetime.

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Which are we prioritizing?

Bible Challenge Readers- love to have you check in!

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  1. Barb says

    December 7, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Rachel, I so enjoy your posts. On the subject of the kings’ gifts, perhaps God was providing the funds for the flight into Egypt to escape King Herod’s death sentence (Matthew 2). Just a thought…

    • Rachel Wojnarowski says

      December 7, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      oh what a thought! I love that. 🙂 Blessings, Barb!

  2. Mary T says

    December 6, 2013 at 5:05 am

    Rachel, this post certainly brought back some very precious memories…and also some sadness as well! I didn’t know then that all that I would hold in my heart would be used by my heavenly Father to mold me into the person I am today! Christmas memories are far more precious than the presents under the tree! The only present that we truly need is the gift of Jesus’ birth, His arrival here on earth, the gift of our redemption! Praise Jesus! God bless!

    • Rachel Wojnarowski says

      December 7, 2013 at 2:27 am

      Amen and yes! Thank you, Friend!! What a gift we have in redemption!

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