pre-Christmas Thoughts

Hi All!
 
In the anticipation of the celebration of Jesus’ birthday I just wanted to remind you of the privilege we have to be God’s children.
 
Last night I had a relapse with my back and it was worse then before, as I was crawling on all fours I began to think of King Nebuchadnezzar, the King of the once mighty Babylonian nation, and how God humbled him and caused him to lose his mind and he crawled around like a beast of the field.

Daniel 4 records this great event in detail.

You are no longer ruler of this kingdom. 32 You will be driven from human society. You will live in the fields with the wild animals, and you will eat grass like a cow. Seven periods of time will pass while you live this way, until you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses.’
 33 “That same hour the judgment was fulfilled, and Nebuchadnezzar was driven from human society. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of heaven. He lived this way until his hair was as long as eagles’ feathers and his nails were like birds’ claws.
 
Nebuchadnezzar Praises God
 34 “After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever.

 
Truly one of the greatest turnarounds in history. So here I am crawling in the middle of the night, pain engulfing me, and God whispers to me, “Am I enough?”  I want you to know there was no victim this night, I gave myself anew and told God he had all of me,  broken or otherwise. I then spent the next hour confessing too many sins to list here.  I told Him I wanted to serve Him above all else.  No shortcuts.
 
The author of Hebrews writes “endure all hardship as discipline”, I am viewing my present suffering as God’s gentle reminder to seek His kingdom and His righteousness.  My friends, my sins are many, my abilities limited, but as for me and my House we shall serve the LORD.
 
I can’t think of a better week in which to renew our commitment to Christ and open our hearts to one another in humility and dependence as we follow hard after the God who sent His only begotten Son to us.
 
Peace,
dan

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