Grace Moment by Moment-monthly column
This column is going to be short. I pray all of you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I'm going on vacation and will not be posting a new column until January, 2009!
The Miracle of Christmas
Lacy snow flakes drifted silently down,
as the travel-weary couple made their way through the darkened streets of a country town.
The lady, heavy with child, her labor pains upon her, begged for a place to rest.
But no room could be found, still, God knew what was best!
One person, stirred with compassion at the woman’s labor,
offered a hay-filled nearby stable and manger.
Grateful, the husband carried his wife in and settled her down, as the sounds of the animals lowing,
mingled with the wind blowing
through the cracks
at their backs.
While up in Heaven, the angels held their breath,
waiting for what came next.
When the order came from God, they raced to sing, “Hope is here! If you search for it, it can be found,
radiating throughout eternity from Bethlehem town.”
To shepherds tending their flocks in the fields,
angels appeared singing, “Peace, be still.
The Son of God, the Savior is born today.”
Excited but fearful of what they would see, the shepherds left their sheep in the fields and made their way
to the place where the baby Jesus laid.
Once there, they worshipped Him, no longer afraid.
Three wise kings traveled far from the East,
seeking the Holy One sent to break the yoke of the Beast.
They too, gathered to worship the miraculous birth of Hope Divine;
a Gift that was given by God to humanity, for all time.
Today, as we face another Christmas season at war
with forces of darkness in our world, the reminder of that miracle is more important than ever before.
For in the midst of the chaos, confusion and fear
we face, the comfort God’s Hope brings is that God’s Presence will always be near.
And like the shepherds and people of old, we too, if we ask His forgiveness by repenting of our sin
can openly approach to worship Him.
For it is in these magical days of Christmas, amid the ugliness of life, that moments of joy and beauty can be found.
So may our praise of His Glory resound,
“Jesus Christ is Immanuel-God with us, as Lord of lords and King of kings,
now and forever He reigns!!”
Written by:
Belle Anne Leslie
Written on:
November 17, 2008
Scripture References:
Matthew 1:1-Matthew 2:23;
Luke 1:26-80; Luke 2:1-39
& John 1:1-5
See you all next year!
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- Belle Anne Leslie
- I love to write poetry, fiction, non-fiction and feature articles!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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