Christmas Meditations, part 2

That is the beauty of Christmas. Jesus lived out the Father’s plan without deviation. “But [Jesus] made Himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:7-11, ESV).



I bow now, praising my Savior as Mary did: “And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, … for He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is for those who fear Him from generation to generation…He has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever’” (from Luke 1, ESV).

Thou didst leave Thy throne

and Thy kingly crown,

When Thou camest to earth for me;

But in Bethlehem’s home

was there found no room

For Thy holy nativity.

Heaven’s arches rang

when the angels sang,

Proclaiming Thy royal degree;

But of lowly birth didst

Thou come to earth,

And in great humility.

Thou camest, O Lord,

with the living Word,

That should

set Thy people free;

But with mocking scorn

and with crown of thorn,

They bore Thee to Calvary.

O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,

There is room

in my heart for Thee. 

~Emily Elliott