Merry Christmas everyone!
Today is the day that instead of "Hello" we all so "Merry Christmas" it's just what we do. We also open gifts, laugh, eat food, and pray. I'm not going to go on about "the true meaning of Christmas" though I am going to go on about Jesus. Sure they're one and the same but I feel like by now we should understand that after Veggie Tales did a fine job at letting us know. If you haven't seen any Veggie Tales Christmas movies please go to your nearest redbox, Wal*mart or Blockbuster. (If the Blockbuster isn't yet busted.)
Jesus came to this world in the most extraordinarily ordinary way. It's true that He was announced by angels to many people in glorious ways but that makes His ordinariness even more exceptional. The angels continually start their message with a kind yet serious: "don't be afraid." The angels look so glorious they have to start a conversation with humans by simply comforting them so they wont run away from the messenger's very awesomeness. And yet... the Creator of the angels, the One whose glory they resonate, He came as an ordinary little crying baby. I don't know the statistics but from what I've heard birth is a pretty daily thing. Yet, in such an ordinary way, He still managed to save the world. I feel like there are lessons to be learned from every part of this Man's life.
Now looking ahead, a strange example comes to mind. God the Father hands a gift to His Son and the Son opens it. Looking inside He sees something broken, something flawed, rebellious and lost. And yet He loves what He sees, it's His, His bride, His chosen people.
One day (and I pray it's soon) Christ will return for His people. This time He will not be subtle but rather all will know and see His glory. He will tear back the sky like wrapping paper and be the Savior we know Him to be. This day is soon, very soon.
I hope you have all had a fantastic and wonderful Christmas. Joy to the world, the Lord is come.
Merry Christmas, here's to many more.
For His glory,
Michael
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