Back at work

Yesterday (Sunday) was my first official day of preaching both the 8:30 and the 10:45 services at GCUMC. We also served Holy Communion. I used the example of Mary and Joseph as they took the baby Jesus to the temple for the first time "as the law of Moses" commanded that they do. There they met a prophet named Simeon and a prophet named Anna. I discovered something really cool about this Scripture (Luke 2:33). When Simeon spoke about Jesus, Mary and Joseph were amazed at what was being said about the child. Amazed? Does that mean that in nine short months, they had forgotten who Jesus was? No, not at all. Surely a lot had happened in the lives of these newlyweds in the past months. They just needed to "hear" the words again. Sometimes life gets in the way of how we see Jesus. What in your life has gotten in the way? Maybe you need to hear the words about Him. Jesus loves you. Jesus died for you. I know my Redeemer lives. In 2012, like Simeon and Anna, watch for Him. He will be there. Happy New Year!