Luke 2 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE) Chapter 2 The Birth of Jesus. 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. 9 T...
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Like Thomas we should ask for what we need
Thomas has the boldness to ask for what he needs
What do I need to see and believe in Jesus?
Do I need to let go to see Jesus?
What do I personally need to experience Jesus?
I have no memory of not knowing Christ
I am not sensing a need to see anything to believe in Jesus -
My faith journey continues to be a long walk in the same direction -
I would like an incremental revelation of new calling -
I am trying to knock on our doors to seek out a new revelation of the God’s calling for my life - but none of the doors seem to open when I knock.
God is still present to console me when no doors open
I am thankful that God consoles us personally
I am thankful that God personal consolation gives me a strong sense of being known and being loved.