But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19
Mary and Joseph had just traveled days to their hometown for the census. Jesus' birth had just taken place, an adventure all its own in a less than sightly animal stall. The smells, the sounds, the dampness of the night air were abounding. The shepherds had arrived and a host of angels sang hallelujahs to this newborn king. And Mary treasured it all in her heart and pondered these precious memories.
Not only did Mary treasure the memories that were being made, she pondered them. That means she reflected on them often. She probably told them to friends and family time and again. She no doubt smiled as she worked around her home as those memories randomly found their way through her heart and mind.
What is your summer like? Are you not only living the moments, but treasuring up the memories?
Take pictures, tell stories, and live your moments making memories that will delight your heart for a lifetime. These same memories will sustain you in the dry and difficult times of trials as well!
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