The Christmas Story

When I was putting my li'l girl to sleep, I read to her the Birth of Jesus from Favorite Bible Stories by CLiff Richards. It was the first time I read the story from this particular book to her since it has been missing for quite sometime.

Anyways, the book was very well written and the birth story was described well that while reading to my girl, I was also touched and teary eyed. It brought me back in time.

What would have God felt when His only Son was born in a smelly, stable with no people to witness but just the lowly animals?

What would have God felt, entrusting HIs only SOn to 'inexperienced" parents, Mary and Joseph? Mary was very young at that time.

What would have God felt knowing the future of this baby, His Son, the King of kings and the Lord of lords to be ridiculed, tortured, and crucified 33 years later?

As a parent, I somehow felt what could have been the natural feeling of a parent. With a two month old baby, I couldn't imagine my baby being born in a smelly stable with just the animals, I couldn't entrust my baby in the care of inexperienced caretakers, I couldn't bear even the thought of my children being hurt or be in any pain. Of course, God could have felt all those feelings as a parent. But what did He do? He sacrificed His Son, Jesus. It must have also been very hurting for Him to do this. But He did it. He gave His ONLY, begotten Son, because He loves us. So that you and me might have eternal life if only we BELIEVE. Amazing love.

What is man that You are mindful of him.

And the son of man that you visit him?

For you have made him a little lower than angels.

And You have crowned him with glory and honor.

You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands

You have put all things under his feet. Isaiah 8:4-6

I'll forever be grateful to you, my Lord, my GOD.....