Devotion

Isaiah speaks of a child born who is also Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. The mystery of the Incarnation—God becoming a vulnerable baby, power contained in weakness, eternity entering time—should stop us in wonder. In an age where we rush, explain, and move on, wonder is rare. Yet wonder is a spiritual practice. Wonder is the posture of awe before something greater than ourselves. As December moves toward Christmas, cultivate wonder. Look at the night sky and remember that the stars announced Jesus's birth. Hold a baby and remember the vulnerability of incarnation. Sing carols and let the words move you. Watch a child on Christmas morning and see their delight. Read the Christmas story again and notice details you had forgotten. Wonder is not sentimental nostalgia. Wonder is genuine awe before the radical truth that God became human. That infinity entered finitude. That power took the form of vulnerability. That God chose to become dependent, limited, mortal. This is stunning. This deserves wonder. And when we access wonder, we access a spiritual depth that transforms us. We remember that we are part of something vast and mysterious. We are humbled. We are grateful. We are open. This week, let wonder be your practice. Resist the urge to explain away mystery. Resist the rush to move on. Stop. Look. Notice. Wonder.