From the Heart by B.Demaere

  Amid our changing world it is nice to know that we have some constants, like the person of our faith, God.   He never changes, his intention to love us will stay the same. Within the next Bible verse, we see a strong affirmation of this love for us.   Several centuries before its conception, the Son of God , Jesus was prophesied revealing who he is and the appearance of His Kingdom. Here is the prophecy from the prophet Isaiah in chapter 9:6 For to us a Child shall be born , to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His  shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God , Everlasting Father , Prince of Peace   Within the season of Christmas , He is our Anchor for our faith.   We have been given a Son, the Son of God.   Unfathomably, the gender of this child was predicted so far ahead and that alone should fill us with wonder.   But also, the prediction of His occupation in this worl...

We have some exciting news coming in our family.   My wife and I will have a new grandchild who will be born either at or after Christmas day. The date is December 27 or earlier. I cannot imagine what the atmosphere would have felt like in Mary and Joseph’s family when baby Jesus was about to be born.   We have a glimpse in the Gospel according to Luke after his birth. Life must have been very different after his birth as it will be for our daughter and my son-in-law.   A baby has somehow a way to bring newness of life into the home. It got the Magi on the move.   It got Herod worried about his kingdom and he wanted to kill him along hundreds of other children 2 years old and under.   Just think, that every time a baby is born a whole household change.   Each one of us carry around an ‘influence’ ready to potentially turn the world upside down.   But why does it not always happen this way> When even one of us make a change in our life, our e...