This season celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ brings to mind three words, words that pertain not only to his birth, but to His whole existence.
It is imponderable that Jesus should have been born at all. What kind of a God would descend to the level of His creation? Who would willingly send an emissary to a stubborn people that had, time and time again, proven themselves unworthy? What’s more, who would have sent a baby to do a god’s job?
With Jesus on the planet, it is improbable that He was a perfect boy. Kids are kids, no matter who they belong to. Just ask a preacher: she’ll tell you that, despite what some grumpy folks might say, her children are no more angels than any other child. Or ask Mary herself. After all, she must have been on the brink of insanity that time Jesus stayed in the temple without telling anyone. Jesus was a child just like the rest of us.
It is impossible that a human being rise from the dead. Despite our best prayers, wishing on lucky stars, or promising any deity that will listen we would do anything to have our beloved back, there is no overturning death. So how is it that Jesus not only raised Lazarus out of the grave, but was Himself brought back to life? And to add to the impossibility, how is it that He managed not only to come back to life, but to raise the rest of us up from our Spiritual death?
It all has to do with our imponderable, improbable, impossible God. We can’t imagine God’s power. We can’t figure out just how amazing He is. Nor can we understand that God has no limits. The craziest thing of all is that God loves us. Imponderable! God wants us back. Improbable! God never gives up. Impossible! Nevertheless, that’s the truth, as imponderable, improbable or impossible as it may appear.
God’s love is so great that nothing can prevent Him from getting us back into His heart. Imponderable? Only if you have no imagination at all. Improbable? Only if you are too lazy to love Him back. Impossible?
Did I mention that Jesus came as a baby? Did I mention that He was just like us? Did I mention that He rose from the dead? Did I mention that He did it all for you?
Thoughts
It is imponderable that Jesus should have been born at all. What kind of a God would descend to the level of His creation? Who would willingly send an emissary to a stubborn people that had, time and time again, proven themselves unworthy? What’s more, who would have sent a baby to do a god’s job?
With Jesus on the planet, it is improbable that He was a perfect boy. Kids are kids, no matter who they belong to. Just ask a preacher: she’ll tell you that, despite what some grumpy folks might say, her children are no more angels than any other child. Or ask Mary herself. After all, she must have been on the brink of insanity that time Jesus stayed in the temple without telling anyone. Jesus was a child just like the rest of us.
It is impossible that a human being rise from the dead. Despite our best prayers, wishing on lucky stars, or promising any deity that will listen we would do anything to have our beloved back, there is no overturning death. So how is it that Jesus not only raised Lazarus out of the grave, but was Himself brought back to life? And to add to the impossibility, how is it that He managed not only to come back to life, but to raise the rest of us up from our Spiritual death?
It all has to do with our imponderable, improbable, impossible God. We can’t imagine God’s power. We can’t figure out just how amazing He is. Nor can we understand that God has no limits. The craziest thing of all is that God loves us. Imponderable! God wants us back. Improbable! God never gives up. Impossible! Nevertheless, that’s the truth, as imponderable, improbable or impossible as it may appear.
God’s love is so great that nothing can prevent Him from getting us back into His heart. Imponderable? Only if you have no imagination at all. Improbable? Only if you are too lazy to love Him back. Impossible?
Did I mention that Jesus came as a baby? Did I mention that He was just like us? Did I mention that He rose from the dead? Did I mention that He did it all for you?
Thoughts
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