Wonder

 This Christmas season I have been thinking more and more about the birth of our Savior.  I haven’t quite understood in Christmas past the enormity of it all.  To think that God Himself came as a little baby.  Maybe I am looking at it differently this year because we have a new little one in our house.  Jesus - maybe with cute smiles and giggles.  Jesus with 10 pudgy fingers and 10 kissable toes.  A baby is full of wonder and innocence.  A newness.  Fresh.  That was our Lord. 


Jesus really does know how we feel at all times.  He knows every emotion.  He knows every hurt.  He knows every miracle.  Every joy.  Every gift.  He can relate.  He loves.  


This is God!  Our God.  Your God.  My God.  


He came to save us because He loves us.  In the form of a precious little baby.  


This year has been hard for all of us.  The whole world.  It feels as if we are all aching.  I hope there is joy and peace in this season.  We need this hope.  Focus on it.  Don’t let it go.  Enjoy the sights and the smells of Christmas.  Enjoy the meaning.  Enjoy the traditions.  Enjoy each other.  Enjoy God.  

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