Best of All

The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us.  Such oft-repeated words, such comforting words, such true words.  The God who had always dwelt with His people took on flesh and was born from the very womb He had created.  Amazing love, to come dwell with us bodily. 

The Creator became the created, and dwelt among us. 

This Christmas season, perhaps you're listening to the words you sing, and marveling again at the wonder of this God made flesh.  It takes some doing to focus on these words we know so well, but worth the reminder. 

Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.  Even the six-winged seraph and cherubim veil their faces to His presence, as they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, God most high!"   (Hymn 193, Trinity Hymnal)

Keep silence, indeed, all mortal flesh. 

"Best of all is, God is with us"  were John Wesley's dying words.  Might they be living words for all of us.  For we are not alone here.  God is with us. 

Merry Christmas!