Wonder of Wonders

It was fun to watch the Grands open their Christmas gifts. Our Isabelle enjoyed an extra treat this year as she opened both her own gifts and her brother's ...  3-week old John Luke! Perhaps one of the most amazing wonders of Jesus' birth is this: the God of the universe in human form. "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 God has need of nothing we have. He already owns everything - gives us all we have - graciously gives 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 The personal Provider, Protector, Comforter, 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!