But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. - Luke 2:19

Let’s get real for a moment. It isn’t always easy to believe what Christians confess to believe. I mean, it’s pretty fantastic, isn’t it?

Seriously, to believe that the creator of the universe actually became a part of the creation is a bit out of bounds of logical thought.
And then to consider that instead of coming as some great, unexplainable being, terrible in power and amazing in appearance, this God came as a vulnerable baby stretches the imagination beyond belief.

And yet that’s what we believe. We believe this because for everyone who does there was that moment when we knew, undoubtedly and with great conviction, we were in the presence of God. Each of us has experienced His touch personally and powerfully.

Mary had that same experience. In that moment she made a choice to treasure that experience in her heart. Then she pondered it. Throughout her life she went back and re-experienced it.

We need to do the same thing. When was it that you experienced Christ? Treasure that moment in your heart. Go back to it repeatedly. When the doubt comes, it is that treasure that will keep you confident in God’s love.

Today’s Prayer
Jesus, You are my Lord and my Savior. You are my friend and my counselor and king. Your touch has changed me, and my world. May I never forget it. Amen.