EVERY BIRTH IS A MIRACLE...

EVERY BIRTH is a miracle, and every child is a gift from God. But nearly 20 centuries ago, there was a truly miraculous birth; the Son of God was born a man. With a divine Father and human mother, Jesus entered history - God in the flesh. He spoke and galaxies whirled into place, stars burned the heavens, and planets began orbiting their suns - words of awesome, unlimited, unleashed power. He spoke again and the waters and lands were filled with plants and creatures, running, swimming, growing and multiplying - words of animating, breathing, pulsing life. Again He spoke and man and woman were formed, thinking, speaking and loving - words of personal and creative glory. Eternal, infinite, unlimited - He was, is, and always will be the Maker and Lord of all that exists. And then He came in the flesh to a speck in the universe called Planet Earth. The mighty Creator became a part of the creation limited by Time and Space and susceptible to age, sickness, and death. But love propelled Him, and so He came to rescue and save those who were lost and to give them the gift of eternity. He is the Word; He is Jesus the Christ! Before anything else existed, there was Christ, with God. He has always been alive and is Himself God. He created everything there is - nothing exists that He didn't make. Eternal life is in Him, and this life gives light to alI mankind. His life is the light that shines through the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it. But although He made the world, the world did not recognize Him when He came. Even in His own land and among His own people, the Jews, He was not accepted. Only a few would welcome and receice Him. But to all who received Him, He gave the right to become children of God. AlI they needed to do was to trust Him to save them. All those who believe this are reborn! - not a physical rebirth, resulting from human passion or plan - but from the will of God. (John 1:1-5,8-13 Life Application Bible)