God made him who had no sin to be sin for us,
so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
(2 Corinthians 5:21, NIV)
The Christmas story is so simple that a child can enjoy it, yet so broad and deep that no human mind can grasp it all. A Being so magnificent that He spoke the universe into existence from nothing—He merely expressed His will and it appeared—this Being became entirely human and lived among us.
We could see and touch the One who transcends all matter. What we saw, what we touched was love—pure, complete, compassionate love, in a world soaked with fear and selfishness.
This Being became humble. How could the sovereign source of all be humble? The immense God became small for us. Perfect wisdom, perfect peace, perfect love became small and simple enough for us.
In this One, our mortality took on immortality. The human has become divine. Humility glows with Majesty. Weakness is now strength. Our darkness now shines with the splendor of Almighty God.
Look at Jesus Christ. He has become what we can be:
- a creature one with our Creator;
- a child of man and a child of God;
- thoroughly human, yet holy and divine.
Look at Jesus Christ and rejoice in your destiny.
O God, for me make
the waiting and hoping of Advent
no longer just a season,
but a constant hunger for You.
Listen and sing:
Hymn: The Lord Has Come!
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