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December 17, 2007

The Christmas Story according to Luke (2:4-14): And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem…To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.  And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.  And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 

St. Luke writes good history here, and something else from history reinforces the miracle of this account.  You see God or gods were ascribed generally to certain peoples only, such as the God of Israel.  Sometimes vanquished people were expected to worship the same god as the king who conquered them.  The usual way that a notion of God came about was from out of the people’s best perceptions, imagination and inspirations, but their concepts were grossly in error and usually idolatrous.  It is indeed still the case that a people and their notion of God constitute an organic relationship central to their culture.  Yet what I find so amazing and indeed miraculous is that the God in Luke’s account would reach out to us, i.e., that He should have initiated contact with man through the birth of His Son Jesus—knowing that His Gift was unto suffering and death before the Resurrection. 

No greater Love could have been shown.  Through Jesus, it became clear the infinite, all-powerful God of Spirit not only lives and reigns but also loves for the sake of His creation—and He wants us to live with Him forever too.  By giving us Jesus, He offers the Way to save us from obliteration or damnation.  Lebanese-American poet and Christian, Kahlil Gibran writes: “It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding; and to the open-handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving.  And is there aught you would withhold?  All you have shall some day be given; therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors.’  …For in truth it is life that gives unto life—while you, who deem yourself a giver, are but a witness.”—From The Prophet (1923).

An article appeared some years ago in The Washington Post that reported findings of scientists, who came up with a theory to explain how Jesus walked on water.  Based on their evidence of changing climate, they figured the region could have undergone climactic cooling, such that, Jesus walked across on ice not water.  Apparently other scientists objected to their data, but it still begs the question how smart people can go to such absurd lengths to try and explain away the miracles of Jesus.  C.S. Lewis in his book entitled Miracles sets forward a better theory.  He says God created distinct orders of reality, the spiritual and the physical worlds.  They are like two separate spheres or rivers that flow alongside, only occasionally touching each other.

When Jesus, who is King in both realms entered our world, he brought forth an outpour of the miraculous—supernatural power, at least as it appears to us, from the Father.  This past September, opera legend Luciano Pavarotti died at his home in northern Italy at the age of 71.  Pavarotti is gone to us, but God knows his song.  “O Holy Night” is sung more sweetly now than ever from the other sphere or river, which occasionally intersects our own.  Keep watch and pray—and listen this Christmas, as the river and blessings flow.

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Wesley Allen Riddle is a retired military officer with degrees and honors
from West Point and Oxford.  Widely published in the academic and opinion
press, he ran for U.S. Congress (TX-District 31) in the 2004 Republican
Primary.  Email: wes@wesriddle.com.