If only our
lives were always wonderful. Peaceful. Perfect.
But they’re
not.
Kids act up.
Cars break down. And sometimes our marriage, a friendship, or some unforeseen situation
we’d rather not deal with makes our hearts cringe.
Yes, life can
be rocky and overwhelming.
Yet over
2,000 years ago Jesus left heaven to visit earth—where overwhelming sitautions,
kids acting up, and cringeworthy moments are sometimes our normal.
The good news is He is
Immanuel— God with us. When our hearts ache and issues are splashing down around
us like a Texas downpour, He remains Immanuel—God with us.
When our
footing feels unstable, He is our Rock. He is with us through heartache, when
our kids act up and during our eye-bulging moments.
The mere
thought makes me shiver with wonder: Jesus left the perfect place to be near
imperfect people living in a far from perfect world. He rested in a stable so
we could experience stable rest. Amazing.
Immanuel, God with us, is still near. And it’s
this, His very presence, that equips us with His peace, strength, and eternal stability
that can never be shaken.
4 comments:
I love this, Julie! My thoughts, your words--beautifully penned(typed).
Love the title and play on words, Julie. Also love that He indeed makes my life stable!
Julie, This is one of the most beautiful Christmas pieces I've read. Really good thoughts -- thank you for sharing with me. :)
"The mere thought makes me shiver with wonder: Jesus left the perfect place to be near imperfect people living in a far from perfect world. He rested in a stable so we could experience stable rest. Amazing."
Love those lines above. ;) God bless you! Hester :)
Thanks for sharing this beautiful reminder that His presence heals our cringing hearts. In our less than perfectly peacefully lives I'm comforted by His peace.
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