To Us a Child is Born....

It' midnight as I write tonight. My thoughts are on this little hand, grabbing hold of his father's hand.....I am in awe of the sacrifice. For what we see is what we know of the miracles Jesus performed during his time here. We see a strong man, a man worthy enough to be called king, a man without blemish or stain. But yet he came as a little baby.....and behold she brought forth a son....and his name...his name will be called Emmanuel, God with us.


Isaiah prophesied of the coming king in Isaiah 9 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the goverment will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." And just as it was written by the prophets, God sent His one and only son to be a sacrifice for our sin. As I studied this picture I can only imagine that after the birth of Jesus that the very hand of God reached out to touch his son, to hold the very one that he would soon sacrifice. I still see that hand reaching out, but this time it's Jesus' hand, and today he is reaching out to hold ours just as his father did for him. This Christmas I am so thankful for the hand of God in my life. No gift could ever compare....to give my only child, my only son.....who but God could give such a gift.