“Yahweh spoke to Ahaz again and said: “Ask Yahweh your God for a sign, either in the depths of Sheol or in the heights above.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask. I will not put Yahweh to the test.” He then said: “Listen now, House of David: are you not satisfied with trying human patience that you should try my God’s patience too? The Lord will give you a sign in any case: It is this: the young woman is with Child and will give birth to a son whom she will call Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:10-14
Jesus, I think I hear you coming
I think I hear a sound that says
you’ve cared your way into my life again.
I think I see a light more lasting than the ones we hang on trees
I think I see a world that’s splashed with God again
so gospelled with his presence
so covered with his love
yet, lonely still…
O shoppers, dear shoppers put your carts away
and search deep down within your hearts for gifts that will not rust or fade
For where your treasure is there is your heart.
O look into your God-splashed gospelled hearts and see!
See Christmas standing there waiting to be, not bought but given free.
We are Christmas shoppers, Lord
We are shopping for a way to make your coming last
O take the blind in us and hold it close
O teach us how to see
Decorate our lives with your vision for Christmas, let us see! -Macrina Wiederkehr
Action: Set your heart on what God is telling you about Christmas, not what the world is telling you.
Prayer: O God, may the joy we have at Christmas seep into our daily lives all year that we would always remember your love and provision for us. Give us eyes to see you and thank you that you are with us. Amen.