A Fantastic Story
It really is a fantastic and fascinating story - this story of the Christ child. It has drama, excitement, adventure and danger all wrapped up inside a terrific tale of redemption.
It is a story of life on the edge. There’s the expecting couple on a long journey to Bethlehem. They have no place to stay and certainly no place to birth a child. So they end up in some kind of barn or cave with animals looking on while Mary gives birth. His first bed is a feeding trough (Lesson: God always provides). And then out of nowhere, shepherds show up to see the baby and they tell this tale to everyone about angels visiting them in a blaze of glory. Fantastic indeed!
If you are familiar with the Bible, then you may know that the birth of Jesus is a part of the storyline of God’s redemption of humanity. You may also know that numerous prophets predicted Jesus’ coming more than 800 years earlier. And so this moment is the culmination of waiting for the people of Israel. Though they have lived in the oppressive control of many other nations during those eight centuries, one constant has been their hope. They have lived in hope of the moment when God would say, “OK, it’s time for your salvation” and those words would signal the coming of their Savior. Their dreams would become reality and they would be free. And it happened – in an out-of-the-way place to common people. Who would have ever thought?
It is a
story much bigger than you or me. While it is about our own personal experience of knowing God, it is also about a worldwide revolution that crosses all borders and oceans and spans more than 800 years. In fact, it spans eternity. It is about God stepping into the realm of the finite and human and bringing light to people in darkness. It is a story of hope and possibilities and dreams and answered prayers. It is a story about GOD knowing when to say when and following through on His promise.
And it reminds us that during the waiting moments of life, we can rest in the faithfulness of God. He will do what He says. He will fulfill His plans – for my life, your life, the world. It really is a fantastic and fascinating story.
It is a story of life on the edge. There’s the expecting couple on a long journey to Bethlehem. They have no place to stay and certainly no place to birth a child. So they end up in some kind of barn or cave with animals looking on while Mary gives birth. His first bed is a feeding trough (Lesson: God always provides). And then out of nowhere, shepherds show up to see the baby and they tell this tale to everyone about angels visiting them in a blaze of glory. Fantastic indeed!
If you are familiar with the Bible, then you may know that the birth of Jesus is a part of the storyline of God’s redemption of humanity. You may also know that numerous prophets predicted Jesus’ coming more than 800 years earlier. And so this moment is the culmination of waiting for the people of Israel. Though they have lived in the oppressive control of many other nations during those eight centuries, one constant has been their hope. They have lived in hope of the moment when God would say, “OK, it’s time for your salvation” and those words would signal the coming of their Savior. Their dreams would become reality and they would be free. And it happened – in an out-of-the-way place to common people. Who would have ever thought?
It is a
story much bigger than you or me. While it is about our own personal experience of knowing God, it is also about a worldwide revolution that crosses all borders and oceans and spans more than 800 years. In fact, it spans eternity. It is about God stepping into the realm of the finite and human and bringing light to people in darkness. It is a story of hope and possibilities and dreams and answered prayers. It is a story about GOD knowing when to say when and following through on His promise.And it reminds us that during the waiting moments of life, we can rest in the faithfulness of God. He will do what He says. He will fulfill His plans – for my life, your life, the world. It really is a fantastic and fascinating story.
posted by Bruce Pittman @ Friday, December 04, 2009
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