Treasured Moments

I love how the Bible takes note of how Mary treasured all the extraordinary things that went on during Jesus’ birth and childhood. The Bible says that she kept them in her heart and pondered over them. (Luke 2:19, 51)

I can imagine her sitting off to herself watching Jesus play and remembering how the shepherds came to the stable and told how angels had appeared to them in the night. I’m sure she watched Jesus closely as he grew and listened for the words of wisdom that echoed His time in the Temple when He conversed with the scholars there.

All of those memories must have been turned over and over in Mary’s mind further underscoring her belief that Jesus was the Messiah. For when it came time for the miraculous to be displayed, Mary was the one who prompted God’s Son into action. (John 2:5)

We all have experienced the greatness and extraordinary experience of Jesus in our personal lives. Whether it was the moment when we first got saved, our first feeling of God’s presence, the miraculous healing of a loved one, or simply an answered prayer, we all have had God Moments.

Do you truly treasure those times? How often do you remind yourself of those occurrences? Can you remember the awe you felt hearing a personal word that you know only God could have spoken? Do you recall the exact details of how God answered your prayers?

As Christians, we have been blessed to experience God’s supernatural love in this natural world. So any time God shows up, we should take special note and treasure those moments. Our remembrance of past glories can help us recognize present opportunities for God to move.

Verse of the Day: I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. Psalm 143:5