What Child Indeed

A Christmas Blog - Part One of Four

(Today we begin a four-week Christmas series in these blogs.  

 Wishing you a season of hope, joy and wonder.)

It is interesting to ponder the baby who became a King.  He was brought into the world into such humble settings.  His place of birth was less than wonderful.  His first swaddling left much to be desired.  His first visitors were farm animals, and then came shepherds fresh from the fields. 

Not a very exciting way to welcome THE KING, was it? 

His birth surprised the establishment of the day as well.  They were looking for a deliverer. 

               Instead they got a baby.

They were looking for a warrior to lead the charge against their enemies and oppressors. 

               Instead they got a baby.

They were looking for a hero.

               Instead they got a baby.

But most of all … they got love.

Ponder the child in the manger. 

Love expressed in the most wholesome, beautiful way.

Love expressed in innocence.

Love expressed in cries 

in the night,

just like the sounds

any normal baby

would offer.

Love expressed through a lifestyle of peace,

compassion, caring, passion. 

Never before had the world seen

such a life, nor would we ever see it

again in such a pure state.

This baby, this little one named Jesus grew to become …

Well, what do you need this Christ Child to be in your world?

Do you need …

A friend?                      He is.

    A healer?                      He is.

        A savior?                      He is.

           A comforter?                He is.

    A model of integrity?    He is.

  A pathfinder?               He is.

A protector?                He is.

What child is this?

Indeed, what child is this!