My grandson, Ethan (4), cupped my
chin in his hands, looked into my eyes, and said, "God wants to do great
things with little children."
He reminded me of this statement two
or three times throughout our Grandma/Ethan date. I couldn't help but giggle.
On reflection, I realize how
powerful a line my young grandson delivered. For isn't that the very heart of
Christmas?
God wants to do great things through
a Child.
And so He did.
God came down in human flesh,
clothed as a baby . . . as one of us. Humble beginnings in a manger. Feeling
the same soaked diapers we experience, the same hungry stomach gnawing, the
same loneliness, sadness, grief.
In order to identify with mankind.
With you. With me.
To know how we feel, in every way .
. . physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. He became one of us.
And then He died, for us. Because He
could. Since He was also fully God, He was the only One who could bear our sin,
offering redemption through His blood.
Oh, glorious Christmas Child! The
One who invites each of us to become little children in the attitudes of our
heart. To be humble enough to admit our sin, draw near to Him, and accept His
gift.
The ultimate Christmas gift from one
Child to another.
~~
Eileen Rife, author of Second Chance, invites women to discover
who they are in Christ and what part they play in His amazing story! The
article above is taken from a newly-released devotional titled, Penned from the Heart, compiled by
Marilyn Nutter. www.eileenrife.com, www.eileen-rife.blogspot.com .
