Luke 2:13-14 (NKJV) 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

This is how He began, before the birth in the manger. Before the gifts of the wise men, and before His death on the Cross and Resurrection. 

It is not the baby we serve. We gain nothing if we do not move past the beautiful child in the manger who was worshiped and hailed from afar. 

We must see the one who came to take residence here in our hearts and rule not the world but us. The world can only change as we change it. And we have power through Him. 

The Gift 

I needed to be rescued. I just couldn’t take it anymore! At my lowest point, I cried out from embarrassment and need, and He sent me a baby?  Never mind that I’m already stretched to my limit– this baby starts kicking, making demands, growing inside of me, controlling what I do, what I say, what I hear. Pushing away all the mess, declaring himself King, and making me strong.

 Jesus Embroidered