God Became Human

The Birth of Jesus Christ

2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Luke 2:1–7 (ESV)

Abba,

You became human. I don’t know that we can fully grasp the depth and immensity of this statement or its reality. How could we? We can’t fathom divinity. Thus to conceptualize that same divinity coming down and cloaking itself in human flesh, in humanity, well, this whole concept seems like science fiction. And our familiarity with the reality desensitizes us to the sheer wonder of this truth.

You, divine and eternal God, became human for us. You limited yourself to flesh and bone for us. You did not consider Your deity a thing to be claimed, but instead surrendered it for the likes of me. To save me. To better relate to me and my plight by taking on every human experience I know. All because You desire my highest good in the granting of Yourself to me.

The wonder of this reality truly becomes the driving force for why I persist in life and ministry when there is so much frustration and heartbreak. This truth is worth enduring all things in order to invite others to know You in this way.

Why do I keep going when weary and worn?

Because You are worth it.

Why do I keep giving and serving when hurt and betrayed?

Because You are worth it.

Why do I persist when I am spurned, when what I do is not acknowledged or appreciated?

Because You are worth it.

Why do I keep going when sorrow upon sorrow mounts?

Because You are worth it.

You became human for me.

You died for me.

You rose again for me.

You intercede for me.

You are worth it all.

I will live and sacrifice for You, for You are worth every moment of it.

I love You!