Tuesday, September 15, 2009

My Beloved

"Then He said to them, "How is it that they say the Christ is David's son? "For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, "SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET."' "Therefore David calls Him 'Lord,' and how is He his son?""  (Luke 20:41-44 NAS95S)

David's name means beloved.  So, "How is it that they say the Christ is David's son?"  Is it not in this?  That He is the Beloved of the Father, The Only Begotten, Full of Grace and Truth!  

O Holy Christ.  You are the Beloved One.  You are the Him who comes down from Heaven.  The Manna who became Man.  How can this be?  

I am reminded of Joseph's Song:

Joseph's Song
by Michael Card

Chorus 1
How could it be this baby in my arms
Sleeping now, so peacefully
The Son of God, the angel said
How could it be
Lord I know He's not my own
Not of my flesh, not of my bone
Still Father let this baby be
The son of my love

Chorus 2
Father show me where I fit into this plan of yours
How can a man be father to the Son of God
Lord for all my life I've been a simple carpenter
How can I raise a king, How can I raise a king
He looks so small, His face and hands so fair
And when He cries the sun just seems to disappear
But when He laughs it shines again
How could it be

O, even as I hold my own child, even as I ride with my 8 year old son to Durango this morning, I am reminded, this could have been God's son.  For He became flesh and dwelt among.  And we have beheld His glory.  A glory veiled in humanity.  Chris Rice sings of this veiled glory:

Welcome to Our World
by Christ Rice

Tears are falling, hearts are breaking
How we need to hear from god
Youve been promised, weve been waiting
Welcome holy child
Welcome holy child

Hope that you don't mind our manger
How I wish we would have known
But long awaited holy stranger
Make yourself at home
Please make yourself at home

Bring your peace into our violence
Bid our hungry souls be filled
World now breaking heavens silence
Welcome to our world
Welcome to our world

Fragile finger sent to heal us
Tender brow prepared for thorn
Tiny heart whose blood will save us
Unto us is born
Unto us is born

So wrap our injured flesh around you
Breathe our air and walk our sod
Rob our sin and make us holy
Perfect son of god
Perfect son of god
Welcome to our world

Prayer:  Welcome to my world Jesus.  On this very day, on this very morning, I wish You welcome.  I don't have a lot to offer.  I don't have a lot to give.  My world is broken.  It is fearful.  It is frail.  But I do have an empty heart.  I do have a place inside me waiting for it's King.  Waiting for the one who reigns on David's throne.  Will You not reign in me?  Will You not let Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven?  In my heart as it is in heaven?

O Let it be dear Jesus!  Let Thy will be done in me.  And let my world be brighter, fresher, more glorious... because You are welcome here.  

Come, Son of David, come dwell in me.  Be my beloved, that I might be Yours.