Monday, December 14, 2020
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The Naming
When the eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Parents devote much time and thought to the naming of a child but history does not record any conversation Mary and Joseph may have had on the naming of Jesus. As we see with the relatives, friends and neighbors of Elizabeth and Zechariah, many opinions may come to bear on the naming of an infant, but scripture merely records the fact that Mary and Joseph did as Gabriel requested. And the child’s name continues to resonate through millennia.
God says: When you come to a crossroad or feel pressured by others and you are at a loss for how to proceed, step away from the confusion and center yourself on your purpose. Call on me in times when others crowd you so that chaos will simply fall away. Place your focus on how your actions reflect the goodness for which I created you. Concentrate not on the opinions of others but on the integrity your actions will – or will not – have. When in doubt, call on the name of this one who is all for all eternity. Call on the name of Jesus.
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