Come and See what God has done!

As we light our fourth and final advent candle, we celebrate love. Christmas reminds us of God’s great gift of love and is our invitation to come and see what God  has done. For He loved us so much, He sent his only son to be born to us as a little baby, to live and grow among us.

But more than that, God sent Him to not only live with us, but to live within us. The divine image of God, living and breathing within Jesus, now lives and breathes within us as well. That which He is, is in us. That is something worth celebrating!

One of my favorite Christmas songs is by Chris Tomlin and Lauren Daigle called “Noel.” It encompasses this love. The words go like this, “Noel, Noel. Come and see what God has done.”  This is our invitation to come and embrace Christmas in all its glory.

So, don’t put away your tree and decoration just yet. Christmas isn’t over. It has only just begun.

Isaiah 9:2 reads, “The people walking in darkness
    have seen a great light…”

“Noel, Noel. The story of amazing love, the light of the world given for us. Noel”

Verses 6 continues, “For unto us a child is born,
    to us a son is given,
    and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

If you have ever held a brand new little baby, you understand  what love wrapped in baby skin looks and feels like. Babies have a way of lighting up our lives with unexplainable joy and happiness. As we embrace all their innocence, it only makes sense God’s greatest gift would come to us as a newborn baby. The only way to handle a gift like this is by gently cradling it in your arms. I believe that is how God holds me as well, gently cradled in His arms.

Often, when we hear of a new birth, with joy and exultation, we want to go and see what God has done. There is miracle in birth. Think of the shepherds when they heard the news on that night so long ago.

In Luke 2:8-21, we read,

“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹ An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ¹² This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

¹³ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

¹⁵ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

“Noel, Noel. Come and see what God has done.”

The shepherds received their invitation by way of heavenly hosts singing, “Glory to God in the Highest.” They responded with “Let’s go and see.”

And now, all these years later, we are still celebrating the birth of the Christ child. The baby has been born, but Christmas isn’t over. We have heard the good news, the birth announcements have arrived. Now, it is up to us to come and see what God has done. How will you respond?

Let us pray,

Father God, thank you for giving us the greatest gift ever! May we respond by opening our hearts and receiving your gift of amazing love given for us all. In Jesus’ name. Amen.  

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