Looking Back

 

Looking Back

Some folks, looking back to an evening some seventy years past, might recall a happening of some magnitude. Dusk was settling in across “The Valley,” when loud wailing resounded off the hills known as the Big Ridge. All the critters hunkered down and the night birds stopped their singing. It was a day of celebration dampened, for some, by the birthing of a man child to a lady in labor. The day was July forth. Independence day was being celebrated across the land. The hooting, pan rattling and firing off of guns had long been a tradition. Folks were honoring the victory, loses and freedom from oppression. There was cause for excitement but not for the child that arrived out of season. Nonetheless, the child grew and matured in wisdom and knowledge. God had a plan and it would run true until the finish.

Farther back in time another wailing was heard; more powerful and more celebrated. A man child was born who would change the world until its end.

Luke 2:4 “And Joseph also went up from Galilee...) (5) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. (7) And she brought forth her firstborn son… (8) And there were ... shepherds abiding in the field... 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

Luke 2:40 “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. (42) “And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 “...as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. 44...and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 “...And it came to pass... they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. (52) And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."

  Acts 2:36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

  Romans 6:6 “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.”

Know God, Know peace. Amen. 11-29-2020 BLL