The season of Christmas is upon us, and, as usual, there is a flurry of activity. There is so much activity and so little “wonder” at “the mystery of the incarnation”. The mystery of how the seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15) would be conceived and born as the Savior of the world. What we refer to as The Christmas Story begins in Luke 1:26-36 with the angelic visitation of Gabriel to Mary, a young Jewish virgin. This was prophesied hundreds of years before by the prophet Isaiah. (Isaiah 7:14) The long awaited event of our coming Savior (Messiah) occurred in the little town of Bethlehem (house of bread). This, also, prophesied years earlier by the prophet, Micah. (Micah 5:2) God’s plan unfolded just as He said it would.

This is “the mystery” revealed…”The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten Son, full of grace and truth”. (John 1:14) This is TRULY the reason and reality of this season…time to offer up worship to our King who was clothed in human flesh and born to die for the sin of the world.

Remembering this ancient path should cause us to fall on our knees in gratitude and adoration to our great God. Join me, in the midst of all the flurry of activity, and slow down…sense the “wonder” of “the glorious incarnation”. Emmanuel …God with us.       How “WONDERful”, indeed!