Hope is Born

Who would have thought sitting out on a hillside
Watching the sheep by night
We'd be surrounded by thousands of angels
Your glory shining so bright
And who would have thought that a baby's cry
Would change this whole world and give us new life
And now that I know, all that's within me sings

You are the One we've been waiting for
You are the Lord of all lords
You are the One we've been waiting for
And tonight is the night hope is born

Who would of thought that three kings from afar
Would leave their land and their home
To travel by night and follow a star
In search of a King of their own
And who would have thought that the King of all kings
Would be born in Bethlehem cause you see
We all know nothing good comes from there

You are the One we've been waiting for
You are the Lord of all lords
You are the One we've been waiting for
And tonight is the night hope is born

Who would have thought that this King would grow up
And find Himself nailed to a tree
And what held Him there? Not the cross or the nails
But His love for you and for me
And who would have thought that three days would go by
He'd rise from the grave turning death onto life
And all creation joins in as we sing

You are the One we've been waiting for
You are the Lord of all lords
You are the One we've been waiting for
And tonight is the night hope is born

Searching for Significance

One of the basic needs of humanity is significance. We spend our whole lives trying to do something meaningful, something that will be remembered, something that will make an impact. Many times we start off looking for success, and sometimes we even get it. But when that leaves us empty we start looking for significance. And that need in and of itself can be an argument for God. If there weren't a God, then everything truly would be meaningless, just like Solomon talks about in Ecclesiastes. Take God out of the picture and as Erwin McManus says in his book 'Soul Cravings' "...all your future holds for you is a splat and then its over." So where does the desire for significance come from? I would argue God. You may not be able to 'prove God in a tube' but take Him out of the equation and you can feel it in your gut.

Enjoy the Journey