"Dig It!"

 "And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced." (John 19:37 KJV)

  "He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him - even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him. Yes! Amen! "I am the Alpha and the Omega - the beginning and the end," says the Lord God. "I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come - the Almighty One."" (Revelation 1:6-8 NLT)

 Again, let me say it again and again: He is coming soon! Be Ready! I know that we do not know the day or the hour; but He has not left us in the dark, because we do know the season! By the way, this is the Season in which we are given the greatest opportunities to share Jesus with those who might not ever give us a chance. This is the time of year when songs are playing, declaring the Lord, when mangers are on display, and where people are looking for hope and peace! 

 In other words, this is a time when we have open doors to declare the real reason for the season: The Greatest Gift even given: Christ Jesus, the Lord! It really doesn't get much more meaningful than this! And, if you are someone that might think this is just some gimmick or festive time to celebrate some sort of Pegan holiday, take a little time to watch a movie called, "Saving Christmas," by Kirk Cameron; it might just help you get in the Spirit of Christmas! 

 Pastor Nathan shared something on Sunday, which really made me think about Heaven's location, and how far or near it might really be. He was sharing about the angels that all appeared in the sky, singing "Glory to God in highest heaven!" The way he said he saw it, was that the Host of Heaven were listening to the angel Gabriel, as he describes the events that were taking place in the nearby town of Bethlehem.

 As he described it, those multitude of angels were listening, excited by what was being said, drawing closer and closer to the wall between heaven and earth, which opened up, making them fall forwards, and caused them to appear, lighting up the sky. To which, they had nothing else to do, but break out in glorious song! 

 I guess you would have had to had seen Nathan's animation of the event; because he made appear as though it was something kids might do as they are over-hearing what presents they might be getting for Christmas. This might not be the exact day to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but it is the time of year when the majority of this world will be celebrating it; so, let's try and do our part!    

 This weekend I am hoping to get my tree up; alongside the tree I have the baby Jesus in a makeshift trough that would be for feeding hay to a donkey. Next to baby Jesus are my two little characters, the little snowman and sock monkey; the snowman is praying, and the sock monkey is holding up a gift. 

 When I go all out, I have a set of a cup and a plate, which have Santa Clause pictured on them, usually placed on the fireplace mantel. Next to the plate and cup is posted on the wall a document for Santa to sign, that releases me of all liabilities for the milk and cookies, that he might partake. I know, you can make fun of me if you want, it's just my way of having fun.   

 By the way! Don't forget, this is a time of year when we can honestly and freely express Joy! Can you dig it...

"That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior - yes, the Messiah, the Lord - has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger." Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others - the armies of heaven - praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace of earth to those whom God is pleased."" (Luke 2:8-14 NLT)