Earth

The Christmas season is here. Tomorrow churches will open their doors, the faithful will file in and sing the traditional carols. Some folks, knowing that Christmas usually involves something religious will venture inside those walls out of obligation or because there is something about Christmas that they know is special and this place where they feel it. Many of us will gaze at a manger scene and think of the Christmas "story", and believe that it is just that, a nice "story". We won't realize that the reality of Christmas is that it is not a nice story, but the amazing truth of heaven coming to earth.

Heaven came to earth in a small package,
For a child was born, a gift to man.
Yes the living light came to the darkness,
Wore the harness of mankind.

Laid His body down to be sin for us,
Gave His earthly crown so we could be kings.
Yes He came to break the yoke of darkness,
That would harness all mankind.

This morning star of love still shines and shines.
We buried Him within our sin but He rose again.

Gave His heart away so we could find Him,
Changed our night to day so that we'd live in light.
Tore the veil between the light and darkness,
Broke the harness for mankind.

This morning star of love still shines and shines.
We buried Him within our sin but He rose again.

Let our hearts rejoice in Christ our Savior.
Let us come before His throne with praise.
Let us pray for peace so we'll break the darkness,
Melt the harness of mankind.

Heaven Came to Earth
Words and Music by Matthew Ward and The Second Chapter of Acts

May you all my wonderful 365 friends be blessed with a wonderful Christmas and a Joyous New Year!

[Terry]

I first saw this and thought you were running out of things to shoot, but then I enlarged it so I could read everything. The shot matches your message perfectly and thanks for reminding all of us. Have a blessed Christmas.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@sarasdadandmom lol Terry- that's funny but I might just take a shot of dirt if I was desperate enough!! Glad you enlarged it and learned that I am not totally insane just yet! Have a blessed holiday with your family!!

[Mrs. Smith]

Have a wonderful Christmas! Beautiful!

[Nicole Campbell]

Wonderful way to capture Earth and the Christmas spirit Ann. Wishing a lovely day tomorrow.

[Kerri]

Great perspective

[karenann]

Yes, He came down to earth and that is the true miracle of Christmas. Great image!

[Howard Steele]

Nice shot

[Colleen]

Thank you for the reminder and the view! Well done!

[Rick Schies]

Wishing you and your family a wondeful Christmas Ann

[PamSnaps1]

Merry Christmas!

[Anna Ruth]

nice! May you and your family have a blessed Christmas.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@mrssmith Thank you Carla! Merry Christmas!!
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole! Merry Christmas!
@kerristephens Thanks Kerri! Merry Christmas!
@karenann Thank you Karenann! Merry Christmas!
@steeler Thanks Howard! Merry Christmas!!
@httpgeffed Thank you Colleen! Merry Christmas!!
@digitalrn Thank you Rick! Merry Christmas- and blessings to you and yours as well!!
@potsbypam Thanks Pam! Merry Christmas!!
@annaruth Thanks Anna! Merry Christmas and the same to you and your family too!!