May HE Give You Rest
This Christmas Season
The Book
of Hebrews begins with the best word in any language,
"God." It continues with the best news, "...Who at sundry
times and in diverse manners has spoken to us through His prophets, in these
last days has spoken to us through His Son." God stepped into
history two thousand years ago in the person of His Son. That step
brought the very "face" of God within sight and His touch within
reach. It is no wonder that the Book
of Hebrews focuses on the intercession He makes for us and the rest He
gives us. Now, as we look at the pitiful condition of our world, we are
reminded that it was in a dark and dismal time that His Son came. Our
delight is that we are valuable to Him and that He takes a step toward us, even
in our sin, to draw us close to Himself. That is our message. That
is our hope. Uncertain though the times may be we are certain of His
sovereign presence. Exhausting though the path may be, we are certain of
His rest. Helpless though at times we may seem, we are confident that He
hears us. Step back from the busyness of
this Christmas season and may He give you rest.