Children’s Christmas Pageant.
The 2nd Sunday of Advent.
I recall one particular Christmas pageant that I was in as a young girl. (Which seems of late, that tradition is becoming a sweet thing of the past.)We used to put on bathrobes and place bath towels on our heads. Sound familiar?
Magically, those items suddenly transformed us into shepherds. White bedsheets and tinsel halos were the costume of choice for those of us desiring to be angels. And Mary? Well, she was always in blue—of course.
Anyway, for this one particular production, I was the “third angel from the right”. Our job was to memorized the entire second chapter of the book of Luke. And you know what? To this day, I can still recite almost the entire chapter. (Something to be said for teaching young folks the Scriptures. It sticks!)
It’s interesting, because that’s the exact same passage that Linus, of the famed Peanuts gang, quotes on stage during the Charlie Brown Christmas Special (The TV classic which I still love to watch each year.)
There is one particular section of that section that continues to be one of my favorites. Especially during these confusing and difficult times. Maybe it will bring a sense of peace to your heart and to your corner of the world today:
Luke 2:8-14 (ESV)
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.
10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Last Sunday, churches and homes round the world lit the 1st candle of Advent. The Hope Candle.
This Sunday, we will light Advent’s second candle: the Peace candle. In a world that today doesn’t seem peaceful, peace is definitely one thing most of us can agree on as valuable, and what many of us hold dear.
Peace to you.
S.
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