we have a winner of the smallest tree contest . . . the tiny candy
cane goes to margaret for not only entering the contest but for
doing it with such gusto! she even wrote a post on her pithy
blog, single and sane.
why did i have this silly idea? my heart must have been
pondering the wonder of God's value of humility, smallness.
He "chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise;
God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised . . .
so that no one may boast before Him." 1 corinthians 1:27, 28
He honored young, humble, and virgin mary, a descendant of
the great king david, to bear His Son, the King of kings. her
response?
"my soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my
Savior, for He has been mindful of my lowly state . . .He has
brought down rulers . . but has lifted up the humble."
luke 1:46-52
and when the time came for the baby to be born, she gave
birth to her firstborn, a Son. she wrapped Him in cloths and
placed Him in a manger, for there was no room for them in
the inn.
and where was that inn?
in the little town of bethlehem. "and you, bethlehem, though
you are small . . . out of you will come . . . the ruler over
israel, whose origins are from ancient times." micah 5:2
"the hopes and fears of all the years, are met in thee tonight."
merry Christmas,
lea
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