He was created of a mother whom he created. He was carried by hands that he formed. He cried in the manger in wordless infancy. He, the Word, without whom all human eloquence is mute.
~ St. Augustine
Christ was born in the first century, yet he belongs to all centuries. He was born a Jew, yet He belongs to all races. He was born in Bethlehem, yet He belongs to all countries.
~ George W. Truett
Something of eternal significance transpired there. Not only was the calendar of the world changed, but heaven itself and eternity were affected.
~ J. Vernon McGee
If we could condense all the truths of Christmas into only three words, these would be the words: 'God with us.'
We tend to focus our attention at Christmas on the infancy of Christ. The greater truth of the holiday is His deity.
More astonishing than a baby in the manger is the truth
that this promised baby is the omnipotent Creator of the heavens and the earth!
~ John MacArthur
Rejoice, that the immortal God is born, so that mortal man may live in eternity.
~ John Huss
My heart is overwhelmed when I think of my Savior, King incarnate. My Father, Creator in flesh. I cannot imagine how Mary's heart was able to hold all of things she witnessed. Things no other human eyes were able to behold. The glory of heaven wrapped in a helpless babe.
So today I am trying to wrap my heart around the mercy and compassion poured out for me. For us. In the flesh of an infant child, held in his mother's arms.
I am leaving you today with one of my favorite Christmas songs... "You're Here" by Francesca Battistelli.
Blessings sweet friends!
You're Here
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