"God with us... eternity's sonnet, heaven's hallelujah... the song of the redeemed"-charles spurgeon
i'll suggest another song of the redeemed- "little drummer boy." i remember as a kid thinking this song was kinda silly, maybe because of the excessive drum beats. but now when i hear it, i'm disarmed by the last lines.
i played my drum for Him *drum beats*
i played my best for Him. *more drum beats*
then He smiled at me *and more drum beats*
me and my drum.
the boy gives all he can, which he feels isn't much ("i am a poor boy too... i have no gift to bring"), & Jesus SMILES. it serves as a reminder that He came to redeem us, fully, which includes delighting in us. we're not saved by a cold, detached being who just does what's needed & then disengages. and when we thank Him with our lives, by offering whatever our equivalent to drum-playing may be, He enjoys us & the gift. how motivating to play on, as meager a thing as we might think we're contributing.
merry christmas!
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