Beauty that leaves you speechless.

I've begun to see Advent in a new light this year.  I don't know what it is, maybe all the countless sermons about innocence and babies and Jesus.  However, Im sure sermons like these are preached every year, so maybe it's just now clicking.  No matter, Im seeing extravagant beauty this year.

(Although, I kind of think it's because I have a baby brother.)  That sounds weird, but being around Jackson shows true innocence.  Being able to link that to the form God chose to send His Son really made it clear just how connected Jesus is with us.  That's beautiful in itself.

Also, in the poem in the previous post (that you should read) there's a line or two about putting your palms to His until your torsos meet on the cross.  That screams sacrifice and humility and grace and love and suffering.  All of which are beautiful in their own ways.

Innocence is beautiful.  Jesus came as an innocent child, and left His flesh as an innocent man.

Because He loves us.  Plain and simple.

I can't explain the kind of beauty and the kind of love I have for this season.  But not being able to express in words gives me just a tiny fraction of a glimpse of how much I am loved by The Beautiful One Himself.