Puncturing the heavens
Christmas heralds the outrageous, God's Son 'falls to earth'. Heaven has been 'punctured', again. (Satan went first.)
Jesus embodied humility, and entered earth knowing its guaranteed disdain and malevolence. Surely God's fabric of love too includes humility?
Within Mary's soul she GLORIFIED God ... He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. (Luke 1:58) God trusts the humble, they won't seek glory - rather they will shrink from it. These are the trustworthy ones He seeks to recruit.
God has not changed to this day, humility He still seeks ... for the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those hearts who are fully committed to Him. (2 Chronicles 16:9)
Mary's humility was used by God the Father. She had found favor with Him to bear the Son of the Most High, to become the Messiah and rescue the souls of mankind.
Humility continues as a magnet to God, but He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. (Luke 1:51)
John the Baptist prepared and Mary was the Divinely chosen conduit. Christmas makes this clear. Babies are celebrated but Messiahs are crucified.
The Last Word:
Heaven was punctured so Easter would do the 'heavy lifting'.
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