It went by too quickly once again. This year Sager was a sick (fever, ear infection) so it made it a little tougher to photograph and commemorate the year but we had a blast celebrating the birth of our Savior.
SAVIOR
Sorry for the bold title. But wow. Have you stopped to think about the details of our Saviors birth. We watched the Nativity Story (a movie we have but hadn't opened, whoops) and it just got me thinking about all the small details of our Saviors birth. The fulfillment of prophecy is amazing. God beautifully orchestrated the birth of his son on this earth. The perfect timing, place, people, etc. Every detail calculated and perfected. Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth & Zechariah, Nazereth yet Bethlehem, a Son of David, the bright Star, the wise men from a far, the shephards, the angels, Egypt, John the Baptist, a manger, the cloths, the animals just to name a few.
So many perfect intimate details of his birth fortold years before. Yet the people were expecting a King. Not a baby.
So how is God working out all the details in your own life for His ultimate glory & perfection. Are you allowing Him to use you. My mom has been meditating on Mary's Song and I hope for it to be a reminder of our call to live the Kingdom Life.
Mary’s Song
46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
Our sermon Sunday reminded us that Jesus came to this earth to give us life. We aren't supposed to just believe in Him, seal our fate (heaven or hell) and then just stop. NO. He called us to pursue his dream of the Kingdom of Heaven here on Earth. We are supposed to live out the gospel. Show the love of Christ to all. No matter what the cost. No matter what they've done or are doing. We are called to love the Lord & love others.
Thank you Lord for sending your son in such a lowly way to remind us of how great your plans are for our lives even though the current circumstances sometimes don't make sense. I pray that you would continue to draw me and my family closer to you. That our relationship with you would be so intimate that you would radiate from our souls.
Merry Christmas!
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