The Word Became Flesh

My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
– Luke 1:46-47 –

Christ’s birth changed the world! When God sent His son to earth, He saw broken, sinful people who were separated from Him. And yet, He still sent Jesus to be born as a human and forgive us from our sins!

At Christmas, we celebrate that the Word became flesh. God did not appear again with thunder and lightning as at Mount Sinai. Instead, He came to earth as a little baby we could approach and adore. He dwelt among us as a man we could understand and love. He shared with us a message of saving grace and transforming love for all who would accept it. God became one of us so that we could become one of His.

When we look at the miracle of the Christmas story two thousand years later, we can trace the lines of God’s promises that have been kept. We can rejoice in His grace and mercy. Like Mary, we can look at the Christmas story and declare that “He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name.” (Luke 1:49)