So Isaiah told him, “Then listen to this, government of David! It’s bad enough that you make people tired with your pious, timid hypocrisies, but now you’re making God tired. So the Master is going to give you a sign anyway. Watch for this: A girl who is presently a virgin will get pregnant. She’ll bear a son and name him Immanuel (God-With-Us). By the time the child is twelve years old, able to make moral decisions, the threat of war will be over. Relax, those two kings that have you so worried will be out of the picture. But also be warned: God will bring on you and your people and your government a judgement worse than anything since the time the kingdom split, when Ephraim left Judah. The king of Assyria is coming!”
Isaiah 7:14 MSG
C.S.Lewis in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe said, “Always winter but never Christmas.”. These verses tell us Christmas is coming. He also said, “Look for Christ and you will find him, and with him everything else.” This Christmas look for Jesus, his presence will be a far greater gift than your presents this Christmas.
Lord of the morning
of dawn chorus
rising sun
mist on water
Lord of the noontime
of chattering voices
laughter and fun
sparkling water
everyone
Lord of the evening
of quiet breeze
setting sun
gentle waters
day that’s done. Amen
