Advent Day Two

Saturday, 30 November: ¹ In the beginning, God created…Genesis 1:1a

Matt: God chose creativity. In a wonderful burst, He thought of something new and previously undone. Sadly, we frequently use creation as a measuring rod, determining the validity of a person’s faith, focusing on our own interpretation of scripture instead of the marvelous wonder of God’s conception. The beauty wrought by Him astounds, especially when taken in the context of the resultant personal pain caused by His choice. Once unleashed, creation began choosing its own path; a path that would ultimately require His personal intervention.  But God still chose to give His thoughts shape and form. You and I, components of that wild and unfettered burst of creativity, share in the legacy of choice. What will we do with this great gift, the thing that links us, however ephemerally, to Advent and divinity?

Candace: "The only true King is and always will be Jesus. Jesus, who was slain and rose again before the foundation of the Earth, had a hand in creation. Nothing was made without Jesus. Every single thing was created through Jesus. He was born Christmas Day and He is the Alpha and Omega. The Word is and was and is to come. HALLELUJAH!!"