"Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.'" - Luke 2:13-14
Just before Christmas in 1947, Princeton Seminary student David Crawford and eight friends went Christmas caroling throughout the campus. As they advanced to Mercer Street, the group paused before the legendary professor Albert Einstein’s house.
“Of course we won't go see the Einsteins,” said one student.
“Well, why not?” asked David. “It's Christmas. What will we sing?”
Everyone knew Dr. Einstein was Jewish, but they decided to sing at his home.
“What about Jingle Bells?” asked one student.
“No, that was too secular” the group argued.
“I think we should sing 'Silent Night' in German” suggested another student.
So the choral group rang the famed professor's doorbell and when he answered, began singing 'Silent Night' in German.
The kindly, Dr. Einstein smiled and invited the young men into his home. Opening up a closet, he got out his own violin and then played for them “O, Holy Night.”
For more than two thousand years man has been echoing the "Glory to God in the Highest.” Today in prayer, praise Jesus that He willingly left His Heavenly home for you.
"Mary and Joseph, along with both the simple shepherds and the learned Wise Men, show us that communication with the Lord needs two partners: God sends a message, but we must be willing to receive the news." - Christopher M. Belitto
God's Word: "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
By Peter Kennedy, Copyright 2012, Devotional E-Mail
DEVOTIONS IN LUKE