For to us a child is born, to us a son is given

I stayed up too late last night and I am exhausted and have to go to bed.  So, on this Advent Day #14, the end of the second week of advent.  I am going to devise my own quote of the day.  When Michael posts his, I may double post tomorrow, but for now, on 12/12/15, I need to get to Bed.  I will reflect on Michael's e-Pistle today, which talks about Jesus as a Baby.  And Isiah 9:6 is one of my favorite verses:
       "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

At Old First, it is never hard to think of Jesus as a baby, especially around Christmas time.  I love how welcoming our church is to kids of ALL ages, and I REALLY LOVE the tradition of a live baby (usually a child of a congregant) being Baby Jesus in the Christmas Eve Service.  I remember when Sarah and I were Mary and Joseph and how honored I was to have our child portray Jesus, even if just for one evening.  Because (and here is one of my other favorite quotes, with thanks to Geneva Butz), Mark 10:14
      "Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs."

Jesus remembered that he was once a child, and we should all do so as well.  Never forget from whence we came.   Goodnight all!