Wonder

Wonder

When you set up your nativity this year,

have you ever wondered about each figure so dear?

Have you ever wondered if the innkeeper charged

Mary and Joseph for their bed in the stable hard?

Or did he offer the stable for free?

Did he know about the baby wee?

Have you ever wondered if the innkeeper was willing to share

because for shelterless people he did seemingly care.

He was chosen by God to provide a place

making ageless history through time and space.

Did his wonder

turn into wonder?

Have you ever wondered about the humble place chosen?

It was the only place available it was reasoned,

for Mary and Joseph to spend the night

where baby Jesus was born bringing delight.

Will you wonder what Joseph had thought

when he was chosen for this new lot?

Was he humbled to be the one chosen by God

to be the guardian of this new life from God?

Did he have plans for this new baby?

Plans for his livelihood to carry?

Did he worry about the future

for no one can really know for sure?

When did Joseph's wonder

turn into awesome wonder?

We know that Mary pondered

everything she had seen and heard

from the very first day she had been chosen.

She glorified God instead of supposing.

Right from the start she gave God the glory

when she said, “He has done great things for me.”

An example for us

as we learn about trust.

Mary's prayer in Luke

was filled with wonder – look.

I'm sure the stabled animals were surprised

to see the chosen baby before them lie.

It was a sight to behold.

Later the whole world would know.

Have you wondered about God's chosen angel sent to earth

to announce this most wonderful and precious holy birth -

good tidings of great joy

for men, women, girls, and boys.

The wondrous sight of the angel

turned into wonderful news for all.

A baby chosen to become a Savior

called Christ, the anointed one, the one favored.

Also named Jesus, meaning the Lord saves,

who would deliver when His life He gave.

Will you wonder about the angel's trip to earth

that night when they announced Christ the Messiah's birth?

Were they glad to return to their home in heaven

after being obedient by serving?

God's special messengers chosen to come,

called heavenly hosts from heaven they were from.

Created to serve God in heaven

and to aid us in the life we're living.

Will you wonder about what angels do

all day when they are not assisting you?

They sing praises to God, their Creator,

for they know there is no one greater.

Have you wondered about the chosen shepherds that night

around the firelight under the starlight gleaming bright

tending their flocks, they feared

when the angel appeared.

Have you ever wondered about the first words said?

They were told by the angel, "do not be afraid,"

for the Savior today born has come to save.

This is God's Son that to us all He gave.

I wonder would you fear

if an angel appeared?

God knows that we do tend to fear

and reminds us often not to fear.

In fact another name for Christ

is Immanuel, God with us -

a reminder not to fear

for God is always near.

Have you ever wondered what the shepherds thought

when this wonderful news to them was brought?

Did they stand around in wonder

when they heard about a Savior?

Do you too wonder

about the Savior?

Will you wonder about the shepherds chosen that night to proclaim Christ's birth

who gave bold testimony to everyone everywhere throughout the whole earth.

Have you ever wondered if you could too?

You know, because someone did, you know too.

An example to us to make Christ known

when we say “Merry Christmas” in our town.

Let's not leave Christ out of Christmas

for He is the reason we're blessed.

The shepherds were forerunners of Christ, our Shepherd,

for we are like lost sheep needing a shepherd.

Have you ever wondered about this correlation?

They told the wonderful news with jubilation!

The shepherds wonder

did turn into wonder.

Will you wonder about the wise men chosen to seek out the child-king

or wondered why these three particular gifts to Him as gifts they should bring?

Did you know today gifts are given at Christmastime

to remind us God's gift to us spanning across time.

Isn't it simply wonderful

to celebrate this birth wonderful!

Have you wondered about that special star that was chosen

that guided the wise men to where Jesus was living?

Have you ever wondered how God supplies

every last detail in your life and mine?

You don't need to wonder

about the God of wonder.

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Have you ever wondered,

in your heart pondered,

this season of wonder -

like Mary who pondered?

Have you ever wondered in full

about this person called Wonderful

foretold in Isaiah giving God glory.

Matthew and Luke contain this wonderful true story.

It's not about the treasures we receive.

It's about the treasure when we believe

in Jesus Christ the Lord, God with us.

Believe – then begin your life of trust.

Are you filled with wonder

when you take time to ponder

the story of the first Christmas?

It's wonderful news for us!

For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given...

and he will be called Wonderful Counselor,

Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

 

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