Merry Christmas! I can't believe that in ten days we will be celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior on this earth. It feels like yesterday we were ringing in the new year. I have had so much fun celebrating Christmas with the junior highers and high schoolers. We've gone bowling, had silly white elephant gift exchanges, gingerbread house competitions and deep discussions on the events leading up to Jesus' birth. One thing I've realized through this all is that we serve an unfathomable God. Each time I start to think I have God figured out he throws me a curve ball. He did that last week when we were talking about Mary's pregnancy. We are talking about the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. He could have chosen any way he wanted to make his entrance onto this earth... and he chose to come by way of an unwed, poor teenager and a lowly, dirty manger. If that isn't humility then I don't know what is. Just meditating on those two facts put me in awe realizing another characteristic and decision of the God we serve. May He fill you with him peace, joy, love and gentleness this Christmas season as you celebrate and are surrounded by those you love most!
