ANOTHER WAY!

ANOTHER WAY!

Matt 2:11-13

11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

           They had seen the King, delivered their greetings and their gifts, and had left the holy family to their privacy. They were wiser still and glad for their journey although it had been long. Now it was time to go home but first they had to stop and see King Herod and give him the good news. Didn’t he say he wanted to worship Jesus too? They would start their journey home tomorrow but first a good night’s sleep.

           Sleep did not come easy that night for God did trouble them all. In the morning they agreed. They could not continue their journey as planned. They would go home by another, literally a different, way.

           Christmas changed everything! Can you feel it? It’s not about the presents but the presence! Jesus has come and our lives have been re-routed and our destination has changed.

Heb 10:19-22

19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

21 And having an high priest over the house of God;

22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Dear Lord, guide my feet and keep my heart in this new and living way. AMEN