Sometimes I joke with my children about new days and I'll say to them, "If we were Jewish, it'd already be tomorrow!" 6:00pm starts a new day for our Jewish friends. 6:00 at night. I have taken several groups to tour the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation temple and they have verified that the day begins at night. Siting Genesis 1, and those words: "And the evening and the morning was the day."
"T'was the night before Christmas" came to mind as I was thinking of today...for it is the night before my flight to Boston which means many things (leaving family, going into the unknown, missing family, starting something new, day-dreaming about family, etc.) and then it hit me. Jesus was born at night. The Bible says the shepherds were in their fields at night. The angels showed up at night and spoke the message at night. This just popped out to me: It was a Jewish new day! A new day had already begun with the birth of the Messiah! And boy did it!
"T'was the night before Christmas" anticipates the morning--the morning after Santa arrives and leaves presents during the night while we were sleeping. It anticipates the daylight, getting up after rest, seeing the faces of others, living life, and feeling the warmth of the sun.
I was going to type, "T'was the night before my Boston Flight" when all through the house..." and make up something creative ... or easily forgetful. But then the Holy Spirit assured my heart with the above insight--it is going to be a new day.
I thank God for new days. I do so want to be faithful!
"T'was the night before Christmas" came to mind as I was thinking of today...for it is the night before my flight to Boston which means many things (leaving family, going into the unknown, missing family, starting something new, day-dreaming about family, etc.) and then it hit me. Jesus was born at night. The Bible says the shepherds were in their fields at night. The angels showed up at night and spoke the message at night. This just popped out to me: It was a Jewish new day! A new day had already begun with the birth of the Messiah! And boy did it!
"T'was the night before Christmas" anticipates the morning--the morning after Santa arrives and leaves presents during the night while we were sleeping. It anticipates the daylight, getting up after rest, seeing the faces of others, living life, and feeling the warmth of the sun.
I was going to type, "T'was the night before my Boston Flight"
I thank God for new days. I do so want to be faithful!