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Hey there, Reader, Thelma stopped by the other afternoon after she’d finished delivering Meals on Wheels around town. I poured us each a cup of tea, and before long we got to talking about Pastor Mark’s message on the shepherds in Luke 2. “Isn’t it something,” Thelma said, “that of all the people God could’ve told about Jesus being born, He chose a bunch of shepherds?” “Reminds me of David,” I told her. Remember when Samuel came to Jesse’s house looking for the next king? Jesse brought out seven of his sons, but David wasn’t even invited. He was out tending the sheep! And wouldn’t you know it? David was the very one God had chosen. But God. Oh, how I love those two little words. “People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7b (NIV) Thelma shook her head. “Makes you wonder how many people we overlook.” I thought about that for a moment. And then I thought about Thelma, who’d spent her afternoon delivering meals, checking on neighbors, and probably staying longer than she intended just to visit with somebody who needed a friend. When I mentioned it, she waved me off. “Oh, Glory. It’s just a few meals.” Maybe so. But I imagine those meals meant an awful lot to the folks receiving them. And I got to thinking about how easy it is to feel overlooked ourselves. Like what we’re doing isn’t particularly important, or that nobody notices. But God does. He saw David out in that pasture. He knew exactly where those shepherds were on the night Jesus was born. And He knows right where you are, too, friend. Don’t you forget it. ❤️ Much love, from my porch to yours, Glory P.S. Sammy and I have been spending a little extra time together lately, praying for y’all and working on something that’s been on our hearts. I’m not quite ready to tell you about it, but I sure am looking forward to sharing it with you soon. ❤️ Hey friends, want to hang out with Glory more? You can find many conversations with Glory in A Place to Belong. Also, if looking for our latest moment from Willow Creek, check out The Christmas Favor - where we meet Caleb and Vanessa.
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Melissa Alyse, Author
Looking for your next Christian fiction book? Get weekly notes from the author, plus sneak peeks of each month’s new release and cozy extras too.
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