12.24.2012

Extravagant News


And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them,

"Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and 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 among those
with whom he is pleased!"

How extravagant God's announcement of His Son's birth all those years ago. Such extravagance shared with the least of these - the shepherds in the field. 
And this is how I feel skiing on one of the most extravagant ski areas in the world. Surrounded with beauty all around me -  a sinful servant of the Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

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