Had it Been My Way

If I were to bring the new Savior into the world I would not have had him come as a baby, born to a virgin, in a manger with oxen lowing and sheep making a fuss. I would not have wrapped him in cloth and laid him in a manger of straw.

If I were to bring the new Savior into the world I would not have sent my messengers to tell shepherds in the middle of the cold night. Then to tell them to follow some dim light in the sky. What kind of announcement is that. And the shepherds? Oh my! Talk about the lowest class in society.

Can you imagine these shepherds sleeping in the field with the sheep and suddenly someone starts singing to you about a baby being born? AND its the savior?

If I would have done it I would not have done it this way.

BUT GOD DID!

A virgin who is just a child herself brings the King of the World to us. She is brought to Bethlehem by Joseph. This man not only is not the babies father he is not even the husband. What a powerful first message from our God that we are to trust him in all times and in all things.

The baby is not born in the noisy busy Inn with loud celebration but instead he is  born with the animals in a manger with only oxen and lambs to witness the joyous event. No distractions. Just angels singing and the warmth of the animals to ward off the night time chill. So much peace. So much love.

The angels appear not to the King but to the shepherds the lowest of all in society. Imagine their fear. God was saying I send my messengers to the shepherds to show that this savior this King is for all men no matter who they are because all are loved by him.

A wonder star lit up the night sky removing the fear of darkness and giving all people a path from the life they were living to the baby that brought us salvation.

And the Angels sang.

Today, that baby still waits for you. Today, we still hear the angels songs. The same angels that announced his arrival still call to us to come celebrate his birth. Today, some 2000 years later we still look for a light in the darkness that will bring us peace.

No matter who you are the Glory of Gods gift is for you. No matter your challenges, worries or frustrations God is with us. So celebrate the King and be glad that God did it his way.

"Glory to God in the highest of heaven and on earth peace to all "

Noel, Noel
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