I truly love Christmas. The celebration of the Christ child given to take away our sins..... But I wonder where His thoughts are tonight. We anticipate the season with so much enthusiasm so much expectation. But He's been there done that. It was a no brainer for Him. He came with purpose and left with anticipation of better things yet to come.
I don't know what I look forward to more...the celebration of his first coming or the anticipation of his second coming. . Something we so often forget about. We celebrate his life but often forget that his life is not over.....it is being lived daily in the hearts of the legacy that he has left behind. My thoughts are filled with such anticipation and excitement today. Revelation 22:7 says "Behold, I am coming soon!" Can I say....that to me that makes me want to run to the highest mountain and fall to my knees in waiting for his return But I believe we have been called as Christ followers to such as time as this. Ezekiel 40:4 says Son'of man look with your eyes pay attention to everything I am going to show you for that has been why you have been brough her. God has clearly called us to a time such as this.
We celebrate the birth and then we celebrate the resurrection of Christ at easter. But where is the focus the rest of the year. The bible says we will not know the day or hour of his return, but only the signs of the times. "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven." Luke 21:10-11. As Christ followers will we allow this special event of a child given to take away our sins be wasted by not sharing the good news of him coming again ...one last time to take us to a place of golden streets, gates made of pearls, crystal clear water and jewels that we could not fathom with our limited perspective. So this Christmas lets see beyond Christmas and see what he really came for......to provide us hope for a future grander than any of our plans.
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We ARE being watched....scrutinized with every word & action. I know He's coming & I anxiously await His return. When I gaze upon His face, will His eyes show pleasure? Have I missed the "jobs" He's laid before me? I'm constantly praying & asking for His forgiveness. Oh how I love Him!
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