The anticipation is building and the heavens are waiting.
Every moment is preparing the world for the next step in an epic battle for all of humanity.
The Son is ready.
The Father is committed.
The angels are poised and their instructions are memorized.
Can you even imagine what was going on in the heavenly realms as Mary and Joseph made their way to Bethlehem? The prophesies that are being fulfilled bit by bit must have been beautiful to behold. Something big is about to happen that will change everything. This is the moment that creation has been waiting for!
For just a moment, everyone is focused on the birth of the Savior. His birth will be proclaimed, but not to kings. His Story will begin and, once He is born, God's ultimate plan of redemption will be set in motion. Years will pass in the blink of an eye, but that's not what they're thinking about right now. Right now, all they are thinking about is the birth and the promise and the celebration.
It's easy to get lost in the what's next of Christmas, but take a moment today to think about today, just today, and what is happening to prepare your heart for the coming of the King.