Micah foretells the coming of the Messiah. Not only that but he pinpoints the exact location of where this birth will be 700 years before the event takes place and goes on to describe the eternal nature of a King that will be everlasting! How's that for a prophet?
The birth of Christ is, for the band of survivors, the saved hushed there in the manger of Bethlehem, the moment of eucatastrophe, of joy - that "catch of the breath, a beat and lifting of the heart."(169)
The unexpected Bethlehem King is the once and coming King, the King of the first and still coming second Advent, the King coming again…" (170) A good reminder that we are in the last days and we can look for a second coming. Come, Lord Jesus!
I laughed at the comment of the sugarplum fairies! "The Nutcracker" usually gets read around here every year! The very trees of the fields are going to dance and clap their hands. The King is coming, and the new Kingdom is stirring. (170)
There is a King born in Bethlehem and on the throne. You can breathe. (170) Letting out a long sigh of relief.
Thanking God for the eucatastrophe of Christmas!!!
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I'm caught up!!! So excited to join y'all "in real time!"
P.170 - Ann talks about the wonderland continually unfolding as God's Kingdom comes to us. "His Word 'will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.'" This reminded me of Luther's explanation to the second petition of the Lord's Prayer. God's Kingdom comes whenever God gives us His Holy Spirit. May we experience eucatastrophe every day!
Just before the quote Rachel mentioned is a line that hit me... "All worrying makes you King and God incompetent." Convicted. Because, really, what's going to happen if I fail to find just the right gift, or don't have time to put up that one decoration, or don't manage to bake cookies? Jesus will still be the King. But if I worry about it, I've made myself the king. Guide and rule me, my completely competent King. All I do, may I do it to honor you.
Yay! Glad you're up to date:)
Good thought about bringing the Lord's Prayer into it. Great connection!
That line you quoted convicted me too - no doubt about it! Worry shows up way too often in my life. Joining you in your prayer:)
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