All who heard him were amazed at what the shepherds had said to them (Lukas 2:18)
Elmer Kline, a bakery manager in 1921, was given the task of naming the company's new flat bread product. When he was thinking of a name that could "get attention," he found the answer in the most unlikely of places. While visiting the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he stopped to see the International Balloon Festival.
He later described the sight of the beautiful hot air balloons crossing the Indiana sky as "awesome and astonishing". A thought occurred to him, and he called his new product Wonder Bread. To this day, Wonder Bread packaging is decorated with colorful balloons.
However, wonder is a word with a more important meaning than just a piece of bread or a hot air balloon. One dictionary defines a miracle as "a cause for astonishment or awe". These are words that describe the experiences of everyone who was around the events of Jesus' coming into the world -- the angels, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and everyone who heard their story. Luke says they were "amazed" (2:18). For all of them, trying to understand the birth of Christ is an exercise in dealing with miracles.
May at the time of celebrating Christmas, we are all filled with awe at the wonders of His love and coming! --WEC
YOUR LIFE WILL BE FULL OF MIRACLES
WHEN YOU KNOW THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS
* Take from Daily Reflections