The message of Christmas affects each of us in different ways at different times, for it deeply concerns our whole humanity. It never loses its power. Men and women whose hearts are untouched by other great facts of Divine revelation, those who might not get a chance to hear the story of Nativity might find that Christmas is their only encounter with the message. Well, some of my less-educated men and women in my village (especially the old-timers) and children that didn’t go to Sunday school (like I was) – feel strangely thrilled as their ears catch the angels’ tidings of the birth of the Virgin’s Son.
Christmas appeals to touch our deep longing of humanity; it meets man’s deepest needs – though some I believe try to prove the Bible wrong; “It’s a myth”; “It’s a fake story”; “It never happen”, but they can’t comprehend their amazement about the Message. Some doubt, yes, some deny, yes, some in disbelief, yes. Yet for those who are willing to consider this great act of God; the Incarnation which is simply mean, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” (John 1:14) could never hide their inner joy.
This is our deepest need: a personal relationship with the Almighty God.
This is our deepest need: a personal relationship with the Almighty God.
This is our mortal incapability: reaching Heaven where God dwells.
This is our downgrade handicaps: we can’t do anything about it.
So, God comes down for us. He came near. He was ‘made Flesh and dwelt among us’.
Surely, as we consider the message of Christmas and realize all that that means, we find in it not only a gospel of infinite joy but also the greatest love story ever happened throughout humanity where God in all His Holiness touch dirty sinner’s hearts like you and me. We want nothing to do with God, but God wants everything to do with us. We run away, He comes near. We long for His gift but He gives Himself to us; “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. He was laid in a manger. He became flesh. The Incarnation has brought a new way to apprehend God. We are not able to see God in His essence with our normal human sight, thus, Jesus became flesh and made Himself dwelt among men.
In this Christmas message – a child was born; God came near. This year, Christmas might not be the same for you if you come to Him in faith and repentance. Your deepest need will meet His greatest Gift of All: Himself. Hey, God came near. Emmanuel!
With Love,
Richard
THINK BIG. START SMALL. GO DEEP.
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