The Angel Child

The value of this short Christian story:  Angels.

“GLORY TO GOD, GLORY TO GOD, GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST” The angel choir sang in the skies above Bethlehem that very first Christmas night.  All of the Shepherds looked on in wonder as they heard from the choir of angels that filled the night sky of the coming of the Messiah, the Christ Child, Jesus who would save his people from their sins.

David watched from the hill not far from the flock and his uncle and dad who were tending the sheep.  He had been coming out with his male relatives to learn how to be a shepherd under their care and teaching.  They had sent him off to find a lost baby sheep that had wandered off.  David knew exactly where the little scoundrel sheep was because he had chased her many times.  He had given the sheep a name, Spunky and it had become David’s special pet in all the herd.

As the Angel Choir finished, David heard Spunky baa not far from where he was sitting.  Spunky liked a little cove where some sweet herbs grew and only she knew about them.  But she must have gotten caught in the brambles.  Sure enough, there she was, all caught up and very unhappy.
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What Does God Like?

The value of this short Christmas story :  Worship

Lee and Larry loved their sixth birthday party.  Even though they were twins, Mommy and Daddy always made sure they each had a special time.  And with their birthdays coming in December, Mommy and Daddy also always made sure their birthdays were special even though Christmas was right around the corner.  The party was so fun with a clown and cake and songs and wonderful presents from their friends and grandparents and uncle and aunts.  It went by so fast but before they knew it, everyone had gone home and it was time to clean up and get ready for bed.

Evening family devotions were one of the most important parts of Lee and Larry’s day.  Daddy read part of the story of Jesus coming at Christmas which is where he read every year during December so they would know the real reason for Christmas, to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  At the end of it, Lee asked, “Daddy, did Jesus get a birthday party every year with presents and a clown too?”

Everybody laughed trying to imagine what kind of birthday party Mary and Joseph gave for Jesus when He was six.  Larry wondered, “I bet he liked the same kind of toys we like.”

“Well, what does God like?”  Lee added.  “I mean, we like cookies and cartoons and toys, but what kind of things are fun for God?”  It was a question that for a minute Mommy and Daddy had to think about.

“I know!”  Said Larry.  “I bet he likes angels because he has them around all the time.  Maybe he and the angels play family games like we do sometimes.  Maybe they play Monopoly.”  This made Mommy laugh really hard.

“Or maybe he likes bowling.”  Lee continued.  “I heard someone say that when you hear thunder, that means that God is bowling in heaven.  I bet he is really good at it.”

“I bet he is PERFECT at it!”  Laughed Larry.

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