DAILY?READINGS: Nehemiah 10-11; Zechariah 7; Revelation 15
Praise the LORD… all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl. Praise ye the LORD. Psalm 148:7,10, 14
At the birth of Jesus, the cattle shared their stable and their manger was His bed. There was no room for Him in the inn (Lk. 2:7, 16). The angels announced His birth to shepherds. It was a glorious sight (Lk. 2:8-14)! Two young pigeons were His parents’ offering (as required by law of a poor man) to celebrate their first born (Lk. 2:21-24). He owns the cattle on a thousand hills, all the fowls of the mountains and the wild beasts of the field (Psa. 50:10, 11). In some small way they entered into His incarnation and creation itself must have rejoiced at His birth. What can you share with Him today? —K. C. Ung
All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing,
O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! — Francis of Assisi