Who Would Imagine a King?

My church had our Christmas Cantata Wednesday night, and it was beautiful.  The choir was dressed in all white.  They were intent on singing praises to our King.  And sing, they did.  However, the standout musical moment came when a teeny tiny girl entered center stage.

She was so small that you could barely see her face above the poinsettias that lined the front of the altar.  A recording of “Who Would Imagine a King?” began to play, and she sang along with the recording.  Once she was all cued up, the recording faded away, and it was just her and the pianist.

When I say she sang this song with clarity and passion…If you were there, you couldn’t help but get goosebumps.  Maybe you’ve never heard the song.  The lyrics give a rundown of all the things that sweet little baby Jesus could have been.  It speaks of how parents always have hopes for their kids.  But who could imagine the blessing that Jesus would be?

The world clearly had never experienced or met anyone like Him.  The Savior of the world wrapped up in blankets.  Lying in a manger.  Being held and adored by Mary and Joseph.  First time parents who really had no idea what was in store for them.

I wonder what it felt like to look into Jesus’ eyes for the first time.  To smell his sweet baby breath.  To feel the warmth of his skin.  To just marvel at his newness.  I think we forget that Jesus was once a real baby.  An innocent child who would ultimately pay for all our sin.

The tiny girl’s sweet voice made me evaluate what a precious gift Jesus was to all of humanity.  I’m sure her parents were proud to hear her strong delivery.  She didn’t back down from the high notes at the end.  She was determined to hit them and hit them well.  Much like Jesus.

 He started off innocent and sweet and had some hard, high notes to hit at the end.  He hit the notes perfectly when He endured the nails being driven through His hands and feet on Calvary’s cross. (You’re not a good Baptist if all roads don’t lead to Calvary…LOL)  I’m so glad that that sweet baby grew up to be man determined to live out His life’s purpose.  I’m so glad that He could imagine being the King.  #wepreach #whowouldimagineaking