We have been enjoying a wonderful Christmas season in Simcoe, Ontario with our daughter, Twila, son-in-law, Brad, and grandson, Clayton. Yesterday, we had the opportunity to go to Sunday worship at the Selkirk Christian Chapel in Selkirk, where they attend and are loved by a great church family. Brad, Twila, and I performed this Chris Rice song at the Sunday morning service. As you read these amazing lyrics you will notice that they describe the mystery of a baby born for the purpose of dying for every human who has ever lived on earth. Welcome long-awaited Holy Stranger; welcome Holy Child; welcome to our world.
Tears are falling, hearts are breaking How we need to hear from God You’ve been promised, we’ve been waiting Welcome Holy Child; Welcome Holy Child
Hope that you don’t mind our manger How I wish we would have known But long-awaited Holy Stranger Make Yourself at home; Please make Yourself at home
Bring Your peace into our violence Bid our hungry souls be filled Word now breaking Heaven’s silence Welcome to our world; Welcome to our world
Fragile finger sent to heal us Tender brow prepared for thorn Tiny heart whose blood will save us Unto us is born; Unto us is born
So wrap our injured flesh around You Breathe our air and walk our sod Rob our sin and make us holy Perfect Son of God; Perfect Son of God Welcome to our world
Merry Christmas to all who take the time to read this blog. May your Christmas season be filled with love, grace, peace, family, and friends. May you continue to hunger and thirst for righteousness.