I woke up early thinking about Peggy's son and our first grandchild whose birthday will be Christmas Eve. Mom and dad were at the hospital last night. Occasional text messages kept us updated on progress (or the lack thereof). Peggy didn't want to come to bed ... preferring to stay up and keep watch over events in Phoenix.
My waking thoughts were of this new baby and another child born long ago in Bethlehem. Tonight we will read about shepherds keeping watch over their flocks by night. Our children's Christmas pageants belie the central role of shepherds as protectors (of their flocks and perhaps the baby Jesus).
For Peggy keeping watch was an act of prayerful presence. A mother keeping another mother and son in her heart. Years later Jesus asked his friends to keep watch ... more as presence than protection.
Lord, protect this child and his parents. Wrap them in your love and mercy. Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace ...
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