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.