Amazement. I have re-discovered the awe of Christmas since the pandemic struck.
The awe-someness of Christmas disappeared for me in 2002. That year Pam's dad and our oldest son Jeremy died about three weeks apart from each other. Multiple loss of those who are very close to us tends to be a really hard spot to be in. In the darkness and aloneness of the pandemic I found myself drawn to Jesus and God in new ways. And light began to break in again. Lately, I have seen some awesome sights.
This is one of them. This picture took four years of hard trying at 5 a.m. to get all the conditions right for this picture of God's handiwork. A sunstar I find truly inspiring. This one is from England.
I also find myself in awe of two different men. They have opposite reactions around the miracles that are happening. In Matthew 1, there is Joseph. Notice his reaction to the message the angel has given to him. Now Zechariah's reaction in Luke 1 is entirely different. Both of them will wind up with sons that are nothing like their families have ever seen before. And they certainly have no idea of the life altering changes they will make in the world. That is for later.
Right now, my question is this. What and where do you find awe in the Advent/Christmas seasons? If you do not find it, how did that come about? Pr. Scott.
