Immanuel.
God with us.
Jesus in the flesh.
A baby God in a feeding trough.
A young teenage girl nursing the Great I Am.
Angels exclaiming the biggest birth announcement ever to the lowliest of men.
Maji, and their caravans, bearing gifts to a Child and His poor parents.
The God-Man learning to read and write from mere mortals.
A carpenter's (supposed) son raising people from the dead.
A sinless Man taking our sins upon Him.
God incarnate dying on the cross.
His resurrection conquering sin.
His children dying to sin.
His Body glorifying Him.
His Spirit indwelling.
Immanuel.
God with, and within, us.
Merry Christmas
Thanks for reading my thoughts on "The Celebration of Christ's Birth." Don't forget to stop by The Internet Cafe' to see others' thoughts on this topic. Praying that your Christmas is a blessed and Christ-filled one.
"a young teenage girl nursing the "Great I Am" is such an amazing thought/statement. This is a wonderful Christmas message, Joanne! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome time of year this is. Thank you for these thoughts, Jo! Merry Christmas, my friend!
ReplyDeleteGod with us... a beautiful, wonderful thought!
ReplyDeleteI like this "poem" , JO!
Love you,
Vonnie
Beautiful!! All the thoughts of Jesus being raised as God in the flesh--and then His ultimate sacrifice for us!!
ReplyDeleteGOD WITH US--GOD WITHIN US!!
Thank you, God, for loving us so much that you sent YOUR SON to us so that we may see You for WHO YOU ARE, learn to live and love as You do--the GREAT I AM!!
Beth