Christmas hath a darkness
Brighter than the blazing noon,
Christmas hath a chillness
Warmer than the heat of June,
Christmas hath a beauty
Lovelier than the world can show:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus,
Brought for us so low.
Earth, strike up your music,
Birds that sing and bells that ring;
Heaven hath answering music
For all angels soon to sing:
Earth, put on your whitest
Bridal robe of spotless snow:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus
Brought for us so low.
- Christina Rossetti
The paradox of Christmas.
They were looking for a king in regal attire…riding on a horse, wielding a sword and rescuing the world from political bondage.
But the Messiah came in humility…brought low…poor and simple…to rescue the world from spiritual bondage.
They wanted power.
He offered redemption.
They wanted a Messiah created in their image.
They couldn’t see the very image of God standing right in front of them.
Concerned with tradition and appearance, they missed the moment that peace entered in.
Hope for salvation invaded our world…brought down low for you and me.
In a simple manger…born to simple means…humble and unrecognizable…
“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not receognize him.” John 1:9, 10
I don’t want to miss it.
The peace of reconciliation with God…the joy of his presence…the hope of the world…a love willing to sacrifice…
May we never miss it.
May our hearts remain in focused anticipation…not deterred by silly doctrines or fantasies.
May we live in an ongoing state of expectation.
He is coming.
Saviour of the world.
Hope for mankind.
Wonderful Counselor.
Mighty God.
Everlasting Father.
Prince of Peace.
The Lord Our Righteousness.
God with us.
The coming of Christ…the arrival and celebration…and the hopeful anticipation of his second coming.
True joy…
I am grateful for the One who was brought down low, who brought salvation into the world…who rescues…saves…sets the broken free…who loves and dwells with mankind.
Our hope.
Our Immanuel.
Merry Christmas!
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