Thursday, December 22, 2016

Fullness of Time

Four hundred years pass between Old and New Testaments. I’m sure more than a few prayers went up to the Lord in those years wondering what was going on. They were probably similar to many of our prayers.
I need more patience?
What am I waiting for?
Are you listening Lord?
How long?
It would be really nice if…
Things have gotten pretty rough down here.
Do you care?
I’ve been praying!
If you…then I’ll…
It’s hard Lord to not get distracted or discouraged.
Couldn’t you do something to change this?
I’m so weary and exhausted…
You did it for …why can’t you do it for me?
What are you teaching me in this?
Can’t you see people laughing, mocking, scoffing?

And then in the fullness of time, Emmanuel, God with us, broke into those prayers providing the yes and amen to all of God’s promises. Jesus is still Emmanuel and still in the business of bringing his very person into the midst of our prayers.
Heartaches. Sorrows. Illness. Longings. Anxieties. Questions and doubts. Confusion. Weariness.

Whatever your concerns are this Christmas, know that Jesus Emmanuel is waiting and His timing is perfect. When he breaks into the world and into your life he brings light and life. He wants to proclaim peace and joy over your life as you learn to rest in him. 

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