The Wait Is Over

Have you ever had to wait on the birth of a child? It is a bundle of emotions unlike no other. There is excitement in the hopes of what is to come, there is fear in the "what ifs" or in the unknown, there is also anxiety, joy, amazement and probably many more. The anticipation of not knowing the exact moment a baby will be born is sometimes overwhelming. For those of you who have children or grandchildren you have experienced this waiting first hand. For others of you who might not have children of your own you have probably experienced the excitement of a loved one who has waited to give birth. Some of you might be waiting for a phone call to hop on a plane because your beloved child might be ready to be birthed in another state or country! Others of you might be in the painful midst of waiting to have a child of your own. Yes, we have all waited in some way for a child to be born.

Can you imagine waiting on THE Christ child to be born? Can you imagine living on this Earth with the anticipation of your Savior being born? Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection were all prophesized in the Old Testament. Micah 5:8 even tells specifically where Jesus will be born.

"But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you, one whose origins are from the distant past."

I just wonder what it was like to WAIT on HIS arrival. The only life I've ever known has been a life knowing Christ as my Savior. I've never had to go before a high priest here on Earth for atonement for my sins. I've never had to sacrifice my most prized lamb to wash my sins away. No, all I have ever had to do is believe, accept and talk directly to my beloved Jesus to ask for forgiveness. Can you imagine living back during the days of Jesus' birth? If you were a believer and you were accustomed to making sacrifice after sacrifice after sacrifice as well as seeking out high priests to ask forgiveness for your sins, can you imagine the joy in your heart once you heard that a Savior was on His way? A Savior! Someone who could wash all your sins away with His blood once and for all. I imagine you might have a hard time believing it to be true. Someone is coming to be born only to die for something YOU have done! What a scandal this is! It is true my friends, as difficult and hard as it is for our earthly brains to fathom. Jesus was born, fully God yet fully man, to walk on this Earth to seek and SAVE the lost! PRAISE God for the ultimate gift that was, is and is to ever be given to anyone! The gift of eternal life, forgiveness and love all wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger! The best part of this gift is that you do not have to wait! We celebrate December 25th because OUR SAVIOR IS HERE! He is BORN! The waiting is over!

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

PRAISE GOD and Merry CHRISTmas to each one of you! May you be filled with joy celebrating the birth of your Savior each and every day of the year!

Dearest Heavenly Father, Thank you for sending your precious Son, Jesus! I praise you for His humble beginnings and His scandalous death. Father, please forgive me when my focus drifts towards the busyness of decorating and gift giving our world has placed above the actual celebration of your precious son's birthday. I cannot thank you enough for the life you have given me through Your precious Son, Jesus and it is in His name I pray, Amen!