The Miracle of Christmas
Miracles are marvels that defy
all explanation
And Christmas is a miracle, not
just a celebration
A virgin shall conceive and bear
the Son of God,
The angels would announce His
birth in all Glory, Honor, Laud.
The shepherds ran to find Him in
a bed of hay.
The star above shone brightly and
led them on their way.
It happened just as God foretold
so many years ago,
The miracle of Christmas day for
all the world to know.
A miracle is defined as; “an
effect in the physical world which surpasses all
known human or natural powers and is therefore
ascribed to supernatural.” The dictionary in my
Bible defines it as; “an extraordinary
manifestation of God’s presence.” People don’t
believe in miracles anymore. Our human
reasoning tells us such events are impossible
and make only for a good story. Many people
scoff at the probability that the events leading
up to and surrounding our Lord’s birth are
impossible, just a good story with a
happy-ever-after ending. As Christians we
believe that Jesus was born of a virgin as
foretold throughout the old testament. That He
died and rose again surpassing all human
understanding, an extraordinary manifestation of
God’s presence. We believe that God continues
to work miracles in our lives. We believe that
the greatest miracle is yet to come in our
Lord’s second Advent. Though none of us know
when this joyous occasion will take place, we
prepare our hearts and minds through Word and
Sacrament. We share the Good News of Jesus
whenever the opportunity arises so that others
may share in our joy. And we wait as did the
Old Testament believers for Him to come again in
glory. That will be a happy-ever-after ending
to our sinful human lives. A miracle of
extraordinary manifestation and the true
presence of the Triune God.
“No ear may hear His coming, But
in this World of sin, where meek souls will
receive Him still, the Dear Christ enters in.”
