GodReflection: God Enters the World as Baby

No small mystery surrounds God’s advent upon earth.

His descent walks my world through the feet of Jesus.

His descent brings judgment to all humankind.

His descent brings embodied love to walk the earth.

His descent experiences my world as man.

No part of the mystery is greater than that of the creator God’s arrival in the form of a helpless baby. It is apparent from conception this is no ordinary child.

This manger baby was a child of promise: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.

Mary ponders.

Stars sparkle.

Angels announce.

Shepherds worship.

Wise men pay tribute.

The only way for God to feel the complete cycle of human experience is to begin as a baby. Babies cry. Babies hunger. Babies are helpless.

Babies learn to walk, talk, run, and fall within a framework of complete dependence.

The Jesus baby grew in stature and in wisdom. He excelled in the social norms of the day causing the town’s people joy when in his presence.

Above all he experienced oneness with God—a unity never more apparent than at his baptism. God announced His pleasure, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

King Herod murders all contemporaries yet in this little one is embedded salvation.

His very place and circumstance of birth identifies with the babes of all time who come into the world destitute. There is wealth in the manger.

His little hands will feed the hungry. His small fingers will give sight to the blind. His little feet will carry good news. His pure heart will ache with the hurting.

Is it possible God entered earth as a baby to show me His simplicity? To follow the baby is not complicated. It isn’t hard. Babies want love. Father’s want love returned.

God who came as a baby will return to earth as King. He will come to receive every baby of all history who trusted Him. Products of stables and nurseries of all ages will rise to meet King Jesus.

I think about the song of creation. God pronounces each day of His creation good. Likewise, God’s final entrance upon earth will be a good day. It will be the fulfillment of a baby in a manger.

Stay tuned.

Dr. Gary J. Sorrells – Reflecting upon God’s final advent upon earth.

Gary@GodReflection.org