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Pondering

Pondering, reviewing,
Meditating, musing,
Contemplating, thinking,
Insights come.

Gabriel's announcement
Elizabeth's salutation
Joseph's understanding

Her donkey ride to Bethlehem
A manger bed to hold her son
The shepherds' humble statement of the angel and the choir

But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart (Luke 2:19)

Simeon's blessing
Anna's thanksgiving
Wisemen's presentations and description of the star

Joseph's guiding visions
The Child's growth and wisdom
Jesus in the temple - about His Father's work

... but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. (Luke 2:51)

Pondering, reviewing,
Meditating, musing,
Contemplating, thinking,
Insights come.

His teachings to instruct us
His example to show us
His sacrifice and atonement for each who lived on earth.

... that they do always remember him, that they may have his Spirit to be with them. (Moroni 5:2)

 

by Robert and Rita Bartholomew
Christmas 1993

 

 

 

 

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