Peeling Back

Life has peeled back more layers this year, some have been good and others have been painful, leaving that raw feeling that takes time to heal.
As another year is only a week away from closing and Christmas is upon us, I find myself reflecting. Reflecting on what is behind me and looking with great expectation as to what lies ahead. A very similar place to where a young woman found herself in some two thousand years ago as she reflected on what was behind and looked with great expectation as she was to birth the long awaited Messiah, the promise was to be fulfilled.

Hail the heaven born Prince of peace
Hail the son of righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings

Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth

"Every year Emmanuel means something different. Life peels back more layers and we’re left standing raw until they heal. But God coming down to this gritty, dusty, land of the dying makes every difference in our hope for living. He is with us. He is in us. He is here." ~Emily P. Freeman

Jesus, continue to lead, I will follow!