We watched part of The Nativity Story in our adult Bible fellowship yesterday. I've kind of wanted to watch it, but it totally surpassed any of my expectations. Granted, I was sort of expecting it to be another mediocre Christian attempt, and some kind of fad that people felt the need to support and like. But watching it pushed my cynicism aside. I liked it. a lot. So... yeah. It got me to thinking about a lot of things. I've always been kind of fascinated with the Magi (wise men) and the missing pieces in the story about why they came to see Jesus and their journey. I don't suppose we'll ever have all of the story while we're here on earth, but it's interesting to think about. Wouldn't it be cool if they're in heaven, because they understood that Jesus was the--Their-- Savior? I think that their mysticism might have made it easier for them to believe that Jesus was God. But we'll never really know.
I have this awesome D.H. Lawrence poem about them, but I've already posted that in some blog a couple of years ago. This time I wanted to post the lyrics to a song by Todd Agnew on "Do you See what I See?", which by the way, is an incredible Christmas album that explores the viewpoints of different people involved in the Christmas story. It's worth the buying if you like thinking differently. There are a couple of songs I really love. This one's pretty good, but there are even better ones.
So...
God With Us
We saw a star and followed it from the east
We've come so far to get here
We held one hope that we might find a King
But how could we know that He would be
God with us
Immanuel, come to us
The King of Israel abides with us
In this little boy, who would know we'd find
The Eternal One born into time
This baby child is God with us
We brought Him gold and frankincense and myrrh
When riches untold He left behind
We brought our best to celebrate a King
Who'd left His throne so He could be
God with us
Immanuel, come to us
THe King of Israel abides with us
In this little boy, who could know we'd fine
Mortal and mystery somehow intertwined
The baby child is God with us
We've come so far to get here
We held one hope that we might find a King
But how could we know that He would be
God with us
Immanuel, come to us
The King of Israel abides with us
In this little boy, who would know we'd find
The Eternal One born into time
This baby child is God with us
We brought Him gold and frankincense and myrrh
When riches untold He left behind
We brought our best to celebrate a King
Who'd left His throne so He could be
God with us
Immanuel, come to us
THe King of Israel abides with us
In this little boy, who could know we'd fine
Mortal and mystery somehow intertwined
The baby child is God with us
