Foreshadowing

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” -- Isaiah 7:14 NIV

Today marks two weeks until Christmas Day. All over the world, young hearts are slowly but surely building in anticipation of the big day. I remember hardly being able to sleep as a youngster knowing that the next morning I would be opening all kinds of cool toys and eating lots of yummy food. I was never disappointed!

I've written a couple of times lately about God's plan and how, as I've grown older, it has become an increasing source of comfort and joy for me, and that feeling is magnified more and more throughout the month of December. Sure, it's still really neat to watch the kiddos get to open their gifts and the food is still just as yummy, but even more so is celebration of Jesus' birth.

One of the many really cool aspects of God's plan is that He was never shy about announcing to the world what was about to happen next. God repeatedly had the prophets announce to all who would listen a series of events that were yet to take place, including the coming of Jesus. Surely there many among the nation of Israel who searched and waited and searched and waited to see Jesus. The Bible talks about some who thought that John the Baptist was the Messiah and John had to tell them that he was just the last of the messengers announcing Jesus' arrival!

With two weeks to go, make this Christmas even more about Christ. Take the opportunity to go read what Christ taught. Let your heart grow in anticipation over the next fourteen days until you celebrate with every fiber of your being the birth of our Lord and Savior!