Today we celebrate Christmas, the
birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The design of God’s plan of sending His Son to earth as a baby at the
perfect time in world history continues to inspire and change the hearts of the
people He came to save.
The right king had to be on the
throne. The right mom-to-be had to have
the precise past. The right man had to
choose her for his wife despite the speculation. The right government decrees had to be handed
down at that specific time. The right
place had to be available for a humble birth to take place. The right heavenly bodies had to align to be
the ultimate guiding light.
The design set in motion before
time began culminated in God’s flawless timing for the modest start to the life
on earth of our Savior. That life on
earth would end in the greatest sacrifice that ever had or ever would exist. And yet, He lives. Today, we celebrate love. We remember the journey of a virgin birth to
the growth of a young man to the message of salvation He spread that continues
to pass from generation to generation.
He could have come with all the pageantry and grandeur of a king. But instead, he was born in a stable and was
laid in a trough for the animals, just as God designed.
God chose a most unique entrance for Jesus. And we are invited to choose Him as the Lord
and Savior of our lives. He offers the
free gift of salvation every day of every year.
No boxes. No wrapping. No bows.
No tags. No need to place it
under our Christmas tree. The greatest
of gifts is extended to you today. All
you need to do is open your heart and receive it. That is the ultimate message of Christmas . .
. by design.
DesignInMind column; appeared in the Valley Morning Star December 25th.
