Jesus Christ--The LAMB

 

                                                        Artist, Del Parson-The Lost Lamb

Notice the symbolism in many nativity paintings.  This one is "I Am a Child," bu Simon Dewey

Another idea for the 7-day Nativity Tradition that I like better than the other one is THE LAMB.

Jesus' birth occured in humble circumstances among the animals. There, the LAMB of God was born during Passover Season among the animals being prepared for the paschal sacrifice.

Then, before His work was done on earth, Jesus would be brought as a LAMB to the slaughter. He was both the LAMB and the shepherd.

The LAMB reminds us to prepare our hearts to recognize the hand of the Lord in our life, and then, in that instant, to GIVE THANKS.

Our gift of a grateful heart shows our appreciation to a generous Savior. Then, as President Henry B. Eyring said, "If you do that long enough and with faith, you will find yourself remembering blessings. And sometimes you will have gifts brought to your mind which you failed to notice during the day, but which you will then know were a touch of God's hand in your life."

In offering this gift to the Savior, we must be sure to show our love by counting our blessings -- and then, in His name, by making our blessings count.