"Gloria in excelsis Deo," Luke 2:14.
The night Jesus was born: Those are the words the heavenly army of God spoke, if they spoke Latin. Which they didn't. Glory to God in the highest, are the words, if they spoke English. Which wasn't invented yet. Doxa en hupsistois theo, are the Greek words. But, instead, they worded praise to God in Aramaic, the language of common shepherds shepherding sheep that night. God speaks words in any and all human languages, living or dead. Sometimes folk think we get more religious by talking words in ancient languages. But God's fluency finds purchase in the Word made flesh. God is fluent in languages of the heart. English, Swahili, Arabic, Mandarin, whatever, are all ok. But his Word speaks to our hearts. Sky kingdom.
We commune with a brother or sister today, as we hear God's Word speak his love. And, together, we give thanks that God understands. Glory to God!
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