A most beautiful post, Randy! Happy Christmas Eve to you! I am personally humbled by the humility of Jesus. Obviously, he gave up the glories of heaven to save us from our sins. My mind cannot fathom the Incarnation! The Holy Spirit in union with Mary's womb?! She carried him for 9 months?! He was born a helpless little baby?! He lived not as a King, which He most certainly was, but as a man who suffered all that life has to offer! And God died FOR ME?! I am grateful for the rescue mission which God crafted before all of Creation, including the creation of me! I am grateful for my life in August, 1958, leading to my conversation at 36 in August, 1994! Praise God for The First Advent, the Resurrection, and The Second Advent to come!
I read this to Austin this afternoon. He’s in a small neighborhood hospital with his significant limitations. Power and influence over others is not part of his story. He greatly rejoiced that God sends His Son to such Bethlehems and is hopeful He’ll show up here. I think he did with your post! From two Bethlehem men to another - Merry Christmas!
“…seeking rather to be faithful to Jesus by practicing works of kindness, mercy, and sacrifice as they proclaimed the hope of the resurrection.” Amen amen amen. Merry Christmas friend!!!
A most beautiful post, Randy! Happy Christmas Eve to you! I am personally humbled by the humility of Jesus. Obviously, he gave up the glories of heaven to save us from our sins. My mind cannot fathom the Incarnation! The Holy Spirit in union with Mary's womb?! She carried him for 9 months?! He was born a helpless little baby?! He lived not as a King, which He most certainly was, but as a man who suffered all that life has to offer! And God died FOR ME?! I am grateful for the rescue mission which God crafted before all of Creation, including the creation of me! I am grateful for my life in August, 1958, leading to my conversation at 36 in August, 1994! Praise God for The First Advent, the Resurrection, and The Second Advent to come!
I read this to Austin this afternoon. He’s in a small neighborhood hospital with his significant limitations. Power and influence over others is not part of his story. He greatly rejoiced that God sends His Son to such Bethlehems and is hopeful He’ll show up here. I think he did with your post! From two Bethlehem men to another - Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you, too. And thanks for reminding me of Austin's faith. What an encouragement - and challenge - that is to me.
“…seeking rather to be faithful to Jesus by practicing works of kindness, mercy, and sacrifice as they proclaimed the hope of the resurrection.” Amen amen amen. Merry Christmas friend!!!
Same to you, sir!