“When the angels went away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told to them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told to them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.”
Saint Luke tells us that after the angels left them, the shepherds went in haste and found Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus in the manger. They told them what the angel had said: “For today in the city of David, a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” And they rejoiced, glorifying and praising God. Today, as we celebrate the coming of Our Savior as a poor and helpless baby, may we run in haste, rejoicing as we serve Him in those we serve in our ports.
Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year.
Peace,
Paul
Deacon Paul Rosenblum
President, NAMMA
Stella Maris Ministry Port Minister
Regional Coordinator for North America and the Caribbean
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did to one of these least brothers of mine, you did to me.”
Matthew 25:40
