As we go into the Christmas season, I am reminded of the significance of Jesus' birth. The words are easy to say and sing and gloss right over. Jesus was born.
Jesus who, let us not forget, is God. Divine, Holy, Creator, Exalted, Father, Glorious, Perfect, Loving, Powerful, and Everlasting. Was born - meaning became human, entered the world of His creating.
At Easter we will celebrate his rescue plan for our sinful selves, but at Christmas we celebrate the moment this holy, exalted, powerful, loving, eternal God willingly chose to become one of us. With confidence, we can say that He understands our needs, our struggles, our passions, our dreams, our joys, our challenges, and the entirety of our human experience.
Think about the times you have particularly felt that Jesus understood exactly what you were experiencing. When has He felt remarkably close? When has He been exceptionally praiseworthy? When has He been especially comforting?
This evening, let's stand and praise Jesus together, that He understands and stands with us in every part of our lives. As I begin, let us lift our hands in praise of a God who became human. I invite you to be courageous and praise Him aloud for a specific time, good or difficult, that you knew that God got it and was right there with you. Just say a word or a sentence and let's pray together, celebrating what it means that Jesus was born.
Jesus, thank you for becoming one of us. We want to thank you for the many times that we have known beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you hear, and see, and understand us....
This Christmas, Lord, let us not forget the immense impact of the fact that Jesus was born. Amen.
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