Small Wonder: A Christmas Devotional JourneySample

Wonder that brings answers

Happy Christmas! This Christmas Day, may you find time for wonder as you contemplate our Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Today we celebrate the One who existed before the beginning of the world, who nevertheless accepted this small, wonderful beginning on earth – who took on flesh and become one of us.

This passage describes Jesus as both the Word and the Light. In other words, He is the eternal Creator God and source of life, and He provides the light in the darkness that we all need.

Whenever we contemplate these things, there will always be some elements beyond our understanding – things which cause us to wonder. After all, we are talking about the One through whom all things were made! Wonder, in that sense, is part of the deal until Christ returns. We could even say it’s no wonder there’ll always be some things to wonder about.

But because Jesus came to us, I no longer need to wonder about the things that matter most. I no longer need to wonder if God cares, if I matter to Him, if He understands what life is like, if I belong. More than that, I no longer need to wonder what His priorities are, what leadership should look like, or if I can be forgiven. I no longer need to wonder if there is purpose to my life and my work. And most importantly, today I can give thanks that I don’t have to wonder what God is like.

I can have confident answers to all these things today (yes, with an element of wonder still there) because Jesus came, taught, and demonstrated the answers for all these questions and more.

Prayer

Lord, thank You that the small wonder we celebrate today is the greatest source of wonder for all of us, for tomorrow and beyond.

Looking back on this Advent journey, I ask You to prompt me on what I should remember beyond Christmas Day and continue to take strength from in the year ahead.

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