For several reasons, this has been the most stressful holiday season I've experienced in years. And I haven't liked it one bit. Since Thanksgiving, a small voice inside of me has been repeating one word over and over again. "Focus, focus."
"If I could only focus before Christmas day gets here," has been my urgent thought. And then it happened. While listening to Handel's "Messiah," I heard what I needed to hear.
"Immanuel, God with us."
I reflected on those words. What does it really mean to have "God with us?" Just imagine - the God of the universe, maker of heaven and earth, the God that is full of power and wisdom, and might. The God that is the embodiment of love. That God...here.
...With us.
What an amazingly wonderful thought. In that moment, I slowly exhaled as a smile made it's way across my face.
NOW, things are in focus.
Aaaaaaaaah! Immanuel...the magic of Christmas.
" BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, " GOD WITH US."
Matt. 1:23
May the blessings of the season be with you now and in the New Year.
Until next time...
1 comment:
This message truly embodies the spirit of the holiday season. God is love and I am truly thankful for all my blessings and for you - C.
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