“He (Jesus) will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.” Luke 1:32
It is claimed to be the most widely sold rose in North America and one which thrives here in Kearney, Nebraska. Every summer the “Knock Out” rose can be spotted adorning more and more of our gardens in masses of blooms of pinks and reds. In planting a rose bush, it is necessary to remove it from the container and gently loosen the roots by breaking down the rigid edge molded by the plant’s life in the container. Once the rigid edge is gently broken and loosened, the transition to the new soil environment can take place most effectively.
Travelling through these weeks in preparation for Christmas is the opportunity to be “gently broken” and put out deeper roots into the soil of faith and experience a deeper union with God. Our Scripture reading today alludes to the majesty of Christ. To this we could easily find many Scriptures that also proclaim the sovereignty and power of God. For example, “No one is like you, O Lord; you are great, and your name is mighty in power”(Jeremiah 10.6).
Our prayer life will be refreshed and nourished by reflecting on the greatness of God. Do you want to know Him this season like never before? To do so we must say goodbye to status quo, good bye to the "vanilla version" of Christianity. Let’s pray that we will see the Son of the Most High, the splendid and spectacular Rose of Sharon, this Advent.
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