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The Stable

First Witnesses

By Colleen WaltersPublished 29 days ago Updated 28 days ago 2 min read

Little donkey in the stable

Do you hear the angels singing

to the shepherds, who are hearing

of the love that He is bringing

from a manger filled with hay.

Gentle oxen in the stable

do you see the star that’s shining

to lead the shepherds and the three kings

as they come to the Messiah

in a manger filled with hay.

Little lamb in the stable

Do you feel his Holy presence ?

as the shepherds flock to see him

a gift of God, He’s our Salvation

Bless this manger filled with hay.

He gives us our first breath

We give him our last breath

His name is the Truth, the Life , the Way

Emmanuel- God with us.

❤️❤️❤️

“So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭6‬-‭20‬ ‭NKJV

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Colleen Walters

Just a girl who likes to write poems, usually inspired by events and people in my Florida life.. Always be you, because you are awesome. You matter. You are enough. ❤️

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  • Rowan Finley 29 days ago

    Beautiful reminder!

  • It's so beautiful the way you made this rhyme. Loved your poem!

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