Advent Day 20: Incarnation
The incarnation is the belief that God became flesh in the person of Jesus. And it is one of the most scandalous and subversive things a person could believe.
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The Divine willingly put on humanity.
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Moved into our neighborhood and was present with us.
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The Almighty became dependent on a mother’s care.
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The Divine NEEDED a mother.
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In a world that is so desperate to acquire power and keep it at any cost, at the center of the story of Advent is a child king.
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A child king who entered the suffering of others.
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A child king who elevated those of lowly estate.
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A child king who centered those on the fringes of society.
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Because presence is more important than power.