by David Brenneman
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.
We'll praise His name forever,
we'll praise His name forever
we'll praise His name forever,
Christ, the Lord.
We'll give Him all the glory,
we'll give Him all the glory,
we'll give Him all the glory,
Christ, the Lord.
For He alone is worthy,
For He alone is worthy,
For He alone is worthy,
Christ, the Lord.
- John Francis Wade, 1743
There's a quote from the 1995 movie "Mr. Holland's Opus" that I like when it comes to things like music and perhaps other things in life that aren't taught in any other way.
"Playing music is supposed to be fun. It's about heart, it's about feelings, moving people, and something beautiful, and it's not about notes on a page. I can teach you notes on a page, I can't teach you that other stuff."- Mr. Holland, of Mr. Holland's Opus.
Much like what he was talking about there, we can see in that great hymn of old that's set to "Adeste Fideles".
There's much more to a life in Christ than can be found on words on a page. It can be explained, and has been for centuries, on how to get to that specific, unique, door of Christ to learn for yourself, but you will only experience a life in Christ by coming to Christ.
Christ came over 2,000 years ago to be the way to Heaven. Not to make one more way among hundreds of other ways, but to be THE way to Heaven.
Many many people get close to those who are in Christ thinking by some form of osmosis that by proximity they can have the grace of God rub off on them and that in the universal scheme of things it will matter when they stand before Jesus.
No, my Dear Reader, that's an impossibility. No more than my standing amongst those of an orchestra makes me someone who can play an instrument.
You need your own relationship with Jesus that can begin this very moment should you ask for His free gift of salvation that came about because of Him leaving Heaven for Earth that we celebrate right now.
No you're not so dirty that He wouldn't want you.
No you're not so sinful that He would have nothing to do with you.
No you're not anything that He wouldn't run across the universe to save you.
That's more than words on a page...but it IS on a page...in fact many pages. It's throughout the Scriptures of how the Father's plan was for the Son to give His life in our place. That is what is celebrated each Easter. That is the true day that will live in infamy.
Jesus has a gift for you if only you would open your heart to receive it my Dear Reader. It doesn't take much on your part other than to ask for it. Then all the standing near Christian's for the warmth of Christ will be a lot more than you ever could expect to understand or to know.
How can you know what this gift is?
"But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:8-13.
This relates right back to what the Angels said in the book of Luke about His coming.
"In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” Luke 2:8-14.
Jesus would have run across all time and space to save such a one as yourself.
My Dear Reader, come let us adore Him together and ask to receive the greatest gift of all...eternal life in Christ and the forgiveness of your sins.
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