One Gift

“Therefore you also be ready,
for the Son of Man is coming
at an hour you do not expect.” ~ Luke12:40

“For a child has been born for us, a Son given to us.”  ~ Isaiah 9:6

God Himself
comes
to us
a baby
born of the Virgin Mary

God Himself
that baby in a manger
that child in the synagogues
that man upon the cross

God
He is
that one

God sends
His Son Jesus
It is He
yet too
The Holy Spirit
all three in one

If you believe in Me
then you believe also in He
who sent Me

If you hear My Voice
and reject it
you have also rejected He
who sent Me

I  and My Father are one

My Father
I AM
born of Spirit
born of flesh

I AM
God, My Father
Jesus, His Son
The Holy Spirit
within every believer --
those who come to Me
and follow Me
and are guided by Me

I AM
the child
born to Mary
for you

I AM
the Son
given by My Father
in heaven
to you

I AM
your redeemer
I came
to give you
hope
new life
purpose

I came
bearing
one singular gift
to and for
you
and your husbands
and wives
 your brothers
your sisters
your mothers
and fathers
your cousins
your friends
your neighbors

A gift
that offers so much
divides so many

It was expected
centuries before
foretold in Old Testament
prophecies
when I
My Father
would become human
yet when
the time came
only a few remembered …
The shepherds watching
as their sheep grazed on the hillside
Astronomers watching
the stars in the heavens
Only a few were expectantly waiting
and ready
for the Son of Man
to come into the world

Gifts
in praise
and worship
and thanksgiving
they came
and come still
to Him
The Lord Jesus Christ,
a radiant light
amid the darkness
of sin and evil
to bring Good News
to all peoples
of every generation
every race
every nationality
every economic level

Gifts
brought
to this Holy Child
of gold
frankincense
and myrrh
to recognize and
pay honor
to His deity,
His purity,
His death.

Yes,
I AM
He, My Father in heaven
Jesus, His Son
born of the Virgin Mary

I AM
He who walked this earth
who took upon My shoulders
all your misdeeds and sins
who bore your shame in silence
whose cross I carried
as My own

upon that one
meant for Me
I AM

He who died
and was buried
and after 3 days
arose
I AM
He who was born
who died
who lives again

One singular gift
I offer you
this day
The gift of
Eternal Salvation.

(c) December 18-19, 2013