12/24/2015 Thursday
1 Samuel 16:1-13 David the Shepherd Boy Chosen as King
On the eve
of the birth of Jesus we are reminded of the lineage of our Lord. His roots are
traced back to Abraham in the book of Matthew but the most famous of his
ancestors is King David–son of Jesse. When David was chosen king by God he was
the least important person you could imagine. A shepherd, the youngest of seven
sons, who was called by Samuel to his father’s house and before the entire
family anointed by God to become the king of Israel in years to come. Like
David, God chose a young maiden, Mary, to be the mother of HIs son, Jesus. He
did not choose a member of royalty or the clergy that all the world would know
and recognize but instead chose a meek virgin to become the mother of His son.
Did you ever wonder about when God will send His Son to earth again? Will it be
someone famous or, as in the past, will it be a poor, unknown individual?
Dear Lord as
we prepare for the birth of Jesus, help us to see the needs ofour community and
world. Let us rejoice and spread theword of God’s love, goodness and mercy and
thank Him for all He does and gives us. Amen. Blessed Christmas!
Deacon
Dorothy Kafalas
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