Because of Your birth, O Infant of Peace, I am able to sing joy to the world. For out of the little known town of Bethlehem, a child was born in the most humble of circumstances with a calling to save His people. You left the wonders of Heaven and came to Earth, as a man in every way, to redeem the lost and show them the depth of Your Father’s love. It’s hard to see You as a helpless baby knowing that it was Your power that created the world and all that is in it. It’s hard to think of You as a vulnerable child knowing You raised the dead, turned water into wine and walked on water in the middle of a raging storm. O, how I wish I could have held You in my arms and smiled as I looked upon Your sweet face and innocence. Your coming to set Your people free from the power of sin and death means a whole lot to us who live here on Earth. Because of Your time with us, we have been shown the way to hope, prosperity, goodness, health and peace among men. You changed the world forever in a great way … sharing with us Your principles for a fulfilling life, showing us how to overcome evil with good and loving us beyond what we could ever expect.
Through Your time spent here on Earth, a world lost in darkness has been exposed to Your marvelous light … a world filled with troubles and anguish has been shown the way to peace and contentment … a world who hungered and thirst for righteousness has been given a path to eternal life … a world that searches for safety and protection has been given cover in Your outstretched arms … a world which languishes in want and need has been given an inheritance of good things and mercy … a world filled with despair and hopelessness can now rejoice in Your promises and hope … a world longing for truth has found it by turning to You and Your words of life. Yes, You came as a small child but You have done big things that have changed the lives of many people.
Your selfless and loving act to come among Your people to share Yourself with us is a source of great joy and hope. By Your example, I’ve been shown the way to live a pure and productive life … if only I will believe and follow You. Help me be Your voice speaking to those who are broken and losing hope. Teach me how to become a servant, like You, so I can touch the lives of others in ways that will improve their lives. As each day dawns, show me how to overcome my sins and weaknesses, serve unselfishly and love unconditionally. Help me act as though “I must be about my Father’s work” and show me how to assume the tasks in Your Kingdom for which I was created. My life is but a whisper in comparison to all You were able to do while You were on the Earth. Help me experience the fullness of the blessings of the Christmas Season and use me to proclaim joy to the world. Happy Birthday Jesus!! And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Christ.