Spiritual Thoughts

  T he birth of Christ is the ultimate  expression of God's love, bringing hope and peace to a world in need. ~ Unknown D o not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased." ~ Luke 2:10-14

W hen we speak about wisdom, we are speaking about Christ. W hen we speak about virtue, we are speaking about Christ. W hen we speak about justice, we are speaking about Christ. W hen we speak about peace, we are speaking about Christ. W hen we speak about   truth and life and redemption, we are speaking about Christ.  ~ Ambrose   J esus said, "For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did for you." ~ John 13:15

H ast thou been hungry, child of mind?  I, too, have needed bread:    For forty days I tasted naught  till by the angels fed. Hast thou been thirsty?  On the cross I suffered thirst for thee;       I promised to supply thy need, my child, come unto Me. Perhaps thy way is weary off, thy feet grow tired and lame;                I wearied when I reached the well,  I suffered just the same; And when I bore the heavy cross  I fainted ‘neath the load;                And so I’ve promised rest to all  who walk the weary road. ...

Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, "Behold, your King!" So they cried out, "Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." John 19:14-15 These Jews indeed spoke the truth. They did not accept Jesus as the Messiah. Yet, even more stark than that, they did not even acknowledge God as their King. They proclaimed to be subjects to the kingdom of man only... selling out not only their sent Messiah, but ultimately their God also. Where is our allegiance? Do we deny Christ our King in our daily lives? Do we fully acknowledge that no authority is given over us unless our Father has allowed it? Let us all pray that the Lord may grant that Jesus return soon to establish the only kingdom of justice and righteousness... His kingdom on Earth. Adapted from Daily Meditation