And breathe.
And remember Who this is all about.
Jesus - What a name, eh? I feel my aching muscles relaxing already. Jesus. Name above all names. Literally, "The Lord Saves." What a name of monumental promise to a drowning and devastated world. A name of Hope. "You shall call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins." Father saw our state and breathed Jesus into our world. Jesus.
Luke 1:32-33 "He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end."
Emmanuel - God with us. We're not alone, trying to figure it out by ourselves. The separation is over. God entered our dark and hollow existence, wrapped His arms around us and promised never to leave us. And He hasn't. And He won't.
Mighty God - The mountainous issue of sin and darkness was no barrier to the Lord. He is Mighty to save. His eyes were fixed upon His children and with the fierceness of a lioness rescuing her cubs, He burst through evil like tissue paper torn to shreds. His Right Arm saved us. He is well able. He is God after all.
Everlasting Father - Jesus came and ushered us into a whole new relationship with God by calling Him Father. Father. The One who loves us, cares for us, provides for us and died for us. Father. When He sent His Son, He sent us an invitation to also become "sons". Oh what manner of love is this? It's AMAZING!
Prince of Peace - I love the fact that even though the greatly anticipated coming of the Messiah was the climax of all human history, Jesus came quietly, humbly, as a lamb. It's such a perfect picture of the Peace of God that passes all understanding. He wasn't biting His divine nails, wondering what to do. He wasn't coming up with some big elaborate "crash into the world, fix it and let em know who's boss" scheme. He so gently came on that silent night, as a babe, to a loving mom and a protective dad with only a few barnyard animals as witnesses. He's my Prince of Peace and since that is so, I can humble myself under the authority of my Prince, and allow His Peace to rule my heart, and my mind and throughout my day. Peace. Wondrous things happen in the midst of peace - on silent, holy nights. Let it reign.
If you choose to press pause, I encourage you to take just a few moments to consider the awesome wonder of Jesus, to breathe a prayer of thanksgiving and to look deeply into His loving eyes while listening intently for His words of life. May the celebration of Jesus and ALL that He is, bring you fresh encouragement, joy and hope and may you, my friend, be filled to overflowing with His very presence even now.
In the Name of Jesus.
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