For the creation waits in
eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its
own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the
creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought
into the freedom and glory of the children of God. Romans 8:19-21 NIV
Can you imagine a perfect
creation’s pain when it was broken by man’s sin? Can you imagine how this
unceasing pain has plagued creation through the grinding centuries?
Close your eyes.
Now…
See sudden light shatter the
darkness
When angels sang to shepherds.
Hear all creation cry,
“Hosanna!”
To its Hope, its Redeemer.
See them dance, Abraham’s
holy stars,
Dancing bright in the night sky.
They whirl to the music of
angels,
Glad light in broken darkness.
The greatest star stoops to
the manger;
Soft glow caresses the Babe.
Mute voice of all, the
Star-King whispers,
“Wondrous Child, my Creator…”
Then, hurled by
inexpressible joy
Into the highest heaven,
He shouts, “Tremble, thou
Earth,
At the Presence of the God of Jacob!”
And
wise men draw near.
Avi, thank You for the message of the stars.* Thank
You for putting eternity in our hearts, for giving us a hunger for what we do
not know. Thank You for giving us the small measure of wisdom we needed to seek
You. Give us more hunger, more wisdom, that we might draw even nearer to You. We
need You—and those of us who know You love You.
In Your Holy Name, Amen.
*Romans 1:20
