An Incarnation Meditation

An incarnation meditation:

Before a manger sheltered him…
…He was our refuge (Ps. 46:1-3).

Before a star marked his location…
…He gave each one their name (Ps. 147:4).

Before the Angels told of his coming…
…He commanded their armies (Ps. 91:11).

Before the shepherds visited him…
…He was the Shepherd of his people (Ps. 95:7).

Before he took his first breath…
…He breathed life into us (Gen. 2:7).

Before he cried in the night…
…He heard our cries to Him (Ps. 18:6).

Before his mother consoled him…
…He provided comfort for us (Is. 66:13).

Before he spoke a word…
…He was The Word (Jn. 1:1).

Before he held a hand…
…He upheld us with His (Is. 41:10-13).

Before he was strong enough to walk…
…He renewed our strength to run (Is. 40:31).

Before his father embraced him…
…He carried us through the years (Is.63:9).

Before he was seen by the wise men…
…He was Wisdom itself (Prov. 2:6).

Before he was rescued from Herod…
…He saved us from destruction (Ps. 68:20).

Before he entered into history…
…He knew how it would end (Is. 46:10).

Before he became a baby…
…He was already a King (Ps. 47:7).