#GLORY, #splendor, and #honor are attributes which are rare. I am in awe when I see a magnificent sunset or the evening sky filled with twinkling stars so I can only imagine the splendor and glory all around Jesus Christ on the night of His earthly birth. Luke 2 records how shaken the shepherds in the fields watching their sheep were when the “angel of the Lord stood before them and the GLORY OF THE LORD SHONE AROUND THEM..the angel said, ‘Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy for all people; today in the city of David there has been born for YOU a SAVIOR, who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’ Suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘GLORY TO GOD in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” We see big productions on large screens or at Disney World or in church programs, but from what source does REAL GLORY come? Jesus lifting His eyes to heaven said in John 17, “I GLORIFIED THEE (FATHER) on earth having accomplished the work which Thou gave Me to do and now, GLORIFY ME together with THYSELF, FATHER, with the GLORY which I had with Thee before the world was. . . Father, I desire that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am, in order that they may behold MY GLORY, which THOU GAVE ME; for Thou loved Me before the foundation of the world.” May We Behold HIS GLORY….
