This week Greg and I experienced the 4D ultrasound image of our first grandchild. It was exciting and fascinating to be able to
see such detail. (I question, is there any place of privacy in this world
anymore?)
That
said we loved seeing her pudgy cheeks and beautiful shaped lips and her nose
was perfect and tiny. We have much to look forward to!
Greg
was so wise when he drew the parallel of our granddaughter’s “snapshot” to the
passages from Isaiah as he prophesied what the world had to look forward to…
The
Messiah.
The government will be upon His shoulder. His name will be Wonderful.
Counselor. Mighty God. Everlasting father. Prince of Peace.
This
was the snapshot of what would be fulfilled 700 years later as the Messiah was
born. The Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, was born as a baby, in a stable,
without a doctor, or warm blankets. Born to a mom and dad whom the angels had
spoken.
The
fulfillment of that snapshot was taken 700 years prior. What did the shepherds
find? What did the wise men find? Did that baby look like what they had
expected from the snapshot? Is He what
you are expecting? God's plans are not our plans nor are His ways, our ways.
The truth is His plans, hopes and dreams for us and our children far exceed any
snapshot we can try to decipher. We need to trust the master photographer. I
pray that your snapshot for this Christmas season will exceed your
expectations!
A fun practical activity for your
children this week; Go through last years (or any prior years) Christmas pictures/cards
or “snapshots” with your children. Have
them look at their friends and relatives and talk about how their friends and
family have changed and how they imagine they will change in the years to come. Turn the conversation to spiritual characteristics
of themselves that cannot be seen and help them to set goals for their future “snapshots.”
