12/12/12

I find it very interesting that today is 12/12/12 and there are exactly 12 days until Christmas. Do you think God knew that this day on the calendar would happen? I do, and I think it was very intentional and meant to stir the holiday spirit in those who may be struggling. Unless you live under a rock you would know the commotion that dates like today bring. Some people rushed to get married today or have babies today just so they could say that their anniversary or birthday is 12/12/12. Sure it may be easier for your child to remember their birthday or for your husband to remember your anniversary but if you look deeper than that I think it was meant to spark conversation about the glorious event that took place so long ago twelve days from now. Twelve days from now we will celebrate the birth of a baby who came to save us all from sin, A BABY! A baby who was born in a dusty, old manger with the smell of animals all around him. He could have been born in a castle but he was born in a manger and had a carpenter for a father. He grew up to perform thousands of miracles, took up his cross and died for all of us. A baby, a man, who walked this earth just like all of us. God works in the most unlikely places and through the most unlikely people. If you thought of today as nothing else than a strange coincidence or just something annoying that all of your co-workers were talking about I hope that this has made you think a little deeper about that measly date on your calendar.