There are many many things that we don't understand about God, about our existence here, or about the creation that we live in. These are things that our limited human minds simply can't fathom.
But here is the greatest of these: God ... the author, painter, playwright, architect, sculptor ... stepped into his creation over 2000 years ago. He became a character in His own play.
And He didn't come in a way that this world would think he would. See, we think that power and money and pomp and circumstance are what make a king. But God has very different ideas on this.
Our King came in absolute humility, abject poverty ... to the least of these. He was announced to the world through shepherds, who were considered the dregs of society, whose word was not even admissible in court, who were filthy, who weren't the best of people by a wide margin according to our earthly standards.
He came to us as he wants us to be ... humble, meek, a servant to all.
Yes, a King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, who came to serve us, not condemn us. He came to die for us, providing the ultimate sacrifice to show what is most important: Love.
As you open your gifts from your loved ones this evening and tomorrow morning, remember where this all began and why we have this tradition of giving. He gave ALL so that we may live. And He did it in absolute humility, as a servant-leader.
God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that we should not only not perish but have everlasting life.
Glory to the newborn King. Merry Christmas all. I love you very much.
