First day back at work and I'm already starting to get sick... The kids are glad to be back, but there was a wrench thrown into the classroom dynamics. I am hoping that my proactive nature will be able to prevent things from getting too hairy and out of hand.
Matthew 2:1-12
The Visit of the Wise Men
For this is what the prophet wrote: "O'Bethlehem of Judah, you are not just a lowly village in Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Isreal." (6)
King Herod was like any other king. He would not tolerate being "dethroned". As such he set out to have this baby killed. The wisemen followed the star until it stopped over a manger. The wisemen gave three gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh. They did not return to tell King Herod about meeting baby Jesus because they were warned against it by God's angels.
Romans 1:16-17
God's Good News
It is the power of God that saves everyone who believes. God makes us right, it is through faith that a righteous person has life.
We don't deserve God's love or his forgiveness. It is by his grace that he tolerates our sinful nature - our attraction towards greed and selfishness. It's wonder why He has obliterated us...
So Father, thank you for loving me unconditionally. Although I know baring a child this month is statically against us, I know to not ask for what I can't have. I pray for peace of mind and your continued strength to help me go onwards. I know that as this door closes, another will open. Your perfect plan will be apparent when I can look back in time... just as most assumed baby Jesus to be just another "baby", he turned out to be so much greater... and that was because it was YOUR plan.
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