Immanuel, God with us.
Expectations
The prophet Isaiah rings the bell and bangs the drum for the One who is to come. And follows with some high expectations. He will know right from wrong, he will be called Immanuel, God with us. Yikes! The pressure!
With all the problems of this world, it is almost laughable to think of all that is expected of Christ. How can one person do all of these wonderful things? The answer of course, is the omnipotence of God. The unimaginable power of the Almighty. That is a great place to rest in this crazy world.
I have a co-worker who shared a story about a teacher he had as a 6th grader in a Lutheran school. When my friend would fall down on his responsibilities or not achieve the grade that he was working for, his teacher would ask, "Does this mean you are not going to heaven?". Well, no. That price has already been paid in full. My friend found it a powerful reminder of what is important in this life. So here in our human, imperfect bodies, we truly can rest; even when the pressure breaks us down for God is with us.
by Kim Hoffman
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