Wonder of Wonders

Last night was our family Christmas.  What joy, what joy!  Ella sweetly whispered to me several times during the evening, "MomC, when will it be time to open presents?"  I've re-lived the excitement several times today, and each time my heart just giggles!

 

Perhaps one of the most amazing wonders of Jesus' birth is this: the God of the universe in human form.  Nine-month old Natalie Anne's mom had to open all her presents; seventeen-month old Isabelle Grace just wanted the empty bags so her mom had to "rescue" her gifts!  It won't always be so, but for now these little ones needed help.  "The God Who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything." (Acts 17:24-25).  The wise do no forget our God has need of nothing we have.  He already owns everything - gives us all we have - graciously give us more as we have need.  Just think about how many times, while you're reading this, you’ve inhaled and exhaled; every single breath is His alone to give ... His alone to take away.  He needs nothing from us yet-yet-yet there is one thing He wants: our submission.  And why? Because He loves us intensely and deeply, and desperately wants to be our Provider, Protector, Comforter, our Sustainer.  Imagine how Jesus' mother must have felt to hold Him, even swaddle the infant Creator, knowing He would ultimately provide for, protect, comfort, sustain … redeem her.  It’s no surprise she sang, "My soul magnifies the Lord." (Luke 1:46).  Will we magnify Him in our lives – this Wonder of all wonders!  Oh, may it be so!