A Prayer Written for the Songs of the Season Celebration

A Prayer Written for the Songs of the Season Celebration

Lord, It was a good decision to send your Son, Jesus.  And to send Jesus as a baby born in a manger was an even better idea.  Just a baby without any power, any money, any place to stay.  

We thank you dear God that you did not send our Savior of the world as a powerful King;
striking fear, wielding iron, causing innocent blood to be shed.  

If Jesus had come to the world as a warrior, none would be able to stand find grace for sin.  
We all surely would die for our transgressions, for our human-ness.  

A baby we can deal with, we can understand, we can love.  
We can approach a baby in a manger.  
We can rejoice with his dear young mother offering her life for the life of this child.
We can stand beside his sturdy father who protected what was not his, but listened when the angels spoke.
Yes Dear Lord, we can see ourselves among the shepherd, among the wise men, among the curious bystanders.

Thank You Dear Lord, that this child, this baby in the manger, would grow to become a King.
We thank you that this baby will grow to strike fear in the hearts of those who should know better;
We remember He will experience the wielding of iron;
That His life will cause His own innocent blood to be shed.

As we sing to you Lord, we remember the sacrifice, and we remember the new life offered.  

Lord, we sing our praise to you.  May you be most blessed.  

Amen.