Breath of God

The breath of God

spoke all of creation into being,

breathed life into man;

...it was good.

His breath spoke to men

in the flames of a bush,

through angels and men of old,

as on the wings of a dove.

The breath of God

anointed kings,

parted the sea,

caused the sun to stand still.

His breath provoked men

to move mightily,

to convey His curse,

His warning, His blessing.

The breath of God

established His covenant;

promises of hope, of forgiveness,

of the coming Messiah.

The breath of God

breathed silently…

silently…  without words…  nothing...

Men cried out to Him,

longed for His breath,

yearned for His comfort,

languish, doubting, wondering.

Men walked without knowing,

listened without hearing,

some taught their children, in faith,

the ancient promises.

Men waited… for four hundred years…

Suddenly,

“Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.  But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zacharias…’”   ~Luke 1:12,13

“…the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph… and he said to her, ‘Greetings, favored one!  The Lord is with you.”  ~Luke 1:26-28

“…an angel appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.’”  ~Matthew 1:20

“Therefore the Lord Himself 

will give you a sign:  

Behold a virgin will be with child 

and bear a son, 

and she will call His name 

Immanuel.”  ... God with us!

~Isaiah 7:14  (700 years before Jesus was born)

God is true to His Word.