[Wednesday's Devotional] - 3. The Nativity

3. The Nativity While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7 [NIV] (Further reading: Luke 2:1-21.)   You're probably reading this devotional in the midst of the practical details of Christmas – have you ordered the turkey and will there be enough sprouts?  What about the last-minute gifts and the parties? There is a surprising amount of detail in Luke's account of the Nativity – why not re-read this familiar story and ask yourself what detail stands out for you this year?   Pray:   God our Father, your Son's birth is a human icon of your divine love for me, and for all your children: guide me in my daily living to behold the truth of the incarnation, and so turn my spiritual poverty into the full riches of the Gospel promise, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   Emma Higgins    Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 St. Matthew & St. Oswald's Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as a subscriber to the Daily Devotionals Our mailing address is: St. Matthew & St. Oswald's Church 1a New Street Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 7BE United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Want to be added to our mailing list? - sign up here!