Christmas Advent 2012 Day 20

December 21, 2012 By the time our daughter was born, the birthing process took place in a single room and any one the family wanted could witness the event. With our son, which was eight years earlier, we had gone from prep room to labor room, to delivery room and then the post room before getting into a room where folks could come. One thing that I will always appreciate about being in the room with their births is being present when there is that momentary silence followed by the little gasp of a breath of inhaled air that almost sounds like a hic cup and then their first cry. It’s the sound of a long awaited time two parents have longed for fulfilled. When Jesus was born in the barn of the inn, the only witnesses recorded were Mary, Joseph and the animals stabled there. Through the pains of labor came that momentary silence followed by the little gasp of air by the baby born of a virgin according to the will and power of God. Not only was it a fulfillment for two parents, but all of history from as far back as the garden had looked forward to the fulfillment of God’s promised Messiah Savior for all mankind. As we reread Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, read both chapter 1 and 2 and see how God’s plan fit together and then rejoice that we can look back rejoicing in what Christ has done. It’s something to think about.