For Mary and Joseph, the night of Jesus' birth was a joyful time. The miracle child, whose birth had been announced by an angel, was there in front of their eyes. A "multitude of the heavenly host" praising God and announcing the birth of Jesus was both seen and heard by the shepherds (Lk. 2:13). How exciting!
But a few days later, Mary and Joseph would have to deal with the routine duties of raising a new child and all the obligations that came with it. The shepherds would be caring to their sheep once more on the hillside. The conditions were favorable for the emotional drop that frequently follows an emotional high.
They didn't seem to suffer from the "after-Christmas blues," though. Mary wasn't able to forget what had happened easily, and neither could the shepherds who had heard and seen it (Lk. 2:19–20). Their lives were now full with fresh hope and anticipation since the angelic message had come true.
We now know the whole truth after two thousand years. Jesus came to earth to be crucified for our sins, and after rising from the dead, he defeated death on our behalf. Compared to Mary and the shepherds, we have more things to consider and more reasons to praise God. We need not feel depressed after Christmas.
Do you feel let down today? Try to glance up. Heart-moving ebb and flow of life
From ecstatic highs to depressed moods
cannot stop the never-ending outpouring of God's unrivaled grace.
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