Luke 2:6
While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Friends went to the Chris Tomlin concert, and afterwards, I listened in as they recapped it. One of the highlights was a song called Winter Snow, sung by Audrey Assad. I looked it up on YouTube--found it.
The next day we had a snowfall of 10 inches or so. Tuesday night, when Mark and I came outside after our journey group--(Home teams), the snow falling was so beautiful, with huge snowflakes silently falling onto everything.
I recalled the song I had looked up earlier in the day. In the song, Jesus's arrival on earth was likened to a gentle, quiet snowfall. Isn't that amazing--the God of the universe, the creator of you and me, who has more power in His little pinky than we could ever witness or imagine, chose to arrive in a quiet, obscure, humble way.
I hate to say it, but if I was God--and I was coming to earth to save humankind--I would have chosen an arrival with fanfare and "Hey, Look at me--I am coming to save you wretched little humans. How dare you not notice my arrival!" (I am very thankful that He is God--and I am not.)
I don't know about you, but one of my biggest weaknesses is my need to be noticed. "Hey, I did something good here--check it out!" Humbleness, not so much.
So that is why it is so amazing that God was so very patient--knowing His time to be revealed would come later, in His perfect plan.
The Almighty, All-Powerful God chose to contain Himself in the most helpless being possible, and He chose to make His arrival in a humble barn, with animals being the first to see Him in person.
That is truly a Christmas miracle. Check out the song I was writing about earlier. I will never look at snow the same way again.
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We just went to the Chris Tomlin concert last night! And it's so funny 'cause this is my friend Missy's most FAVORITE track on his new Christmas cd. But, she wasn't in Atlanta. :( We had Christy Nockels, so we didn't get to hear it live, but still a very cool song. :)
I meant Audrey Assad wasn't in Atlanta. My friend Missy did make it to Atlanta, but was disappointed that Audrey was not there.
Geesh. I need some sleep!
I guess our white sand will have to be our snow : ( I love seeing and walking in a fresh blanket of snow. I can't listen to the song now. Hubbie working. Will come back later to hear. Merry Christmas! B
Luanne, I have been reading an advent devotional that has been talking about this very thing. How he humbly came to the earth as a helpless infant. Our God, left his throne to come to us, as a baby. He is so amazing......
Luanne,
Yesterday I found a blog post I printed out for my journal you wrote last year. It was about you and Ellie walking in the snow seeing the large flock of geese in the field. There were several things in that post that went along with God's words to me. I had to save it: ) I am doing ministry in a housing project in Pensacola. I would like to share your story with them if that is okay with you. We are talking about flying (soaring) with God. It fits perfect with the start of our Bible Study, The Inheritance by Beth Moore.
I pray new doors will open for you to share Jesus with others in 2010. Blessings, Barbara
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