Come Jesus
Last evening, Tony and I, along with some of our family members, were once again privileged to experience the sacred sounds of Christmas, performed by Seattle Pacific University’s choirs and instrumentalists.
The inspirational concert opened to the sounds of the extraordinary Fisk pipe organ. It is a powerfully commanding sound that draws the listener’s ear to a heavenly place. Surely there will be a Fisk pipe organ in heaven….we are just being prepared.
The tears were already beginning to roll down my face as I, along with the audience, rose to our feet to welcome the focus of the season…..Jesus. As we sang together the hymn, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, tears trickled down my face. I could not hold them back. We were singing a song of old, calling for Jesus to come, but in my heart, I felt we were a modern-day congregation, again calling for the long-expected return of Jesus to come.
I thought of Aglow’s recent Convocation in Jerusalem, with Asher saying….there are no solutions to the current day problems. In a united way, we as believers, recognize the escalation of world tensions, everyday difficulties, and the increased darkness that is emerging. That is not to seem negative, but to recognize, with hope, the hearts of God’s people, standing with their feet on earth, but speaking with heaven’s authority, saying, come, dear Jesus. Indeed there are no solutions, except for what heaven has already provided in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ.
May everything in us be alive with Jesus this season, and always.
May we be firmly established from the inside to the outside with the person of Jesus Christ.
May the reality of the powerful solution that God saw fit to enter the earth realm, envelope us in new and deeper ways, that cause our hearts to be both bowed low before Him, but also raised up because of the glory of what His presence means in the earth.
My prayer for you, for Aglow, for the world is –
Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king;
Born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal spirit, rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne.
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Ven, Jesús
Anoche, Tony y yo, junto con algunos miembros de nuestra familia, una vez más tuvimos el privilegio de experimentar los sonidos sagrados de la Navidad, ejecutados por los coros y músicos de la Seattle Pacific University.
El inspirador concierto abrió con los sonidos de un extraordinario órgano Fisk. Es un sonido imponentemente poderoso que transporta al oyente a un lugar celestial. Seguramente habrá un órgano Fisk en el cielo… acá solo nos estamos preparando.
Ya me rodaban las lágrimas por el rostro cuando yo, junto con el demás público, nos pusimos de pie para dar la bienvenida al elemento central de esta temporada… Jesús. Juntos cantamos el himno, Ven Jesús muy esperado y yo no podía contener mis lágrimas. Cantábamos un canto de antaño, clamando por la venida de Jesús, pero en mi corazón, yo sentía que éramos una congregación moderna, clamando nuevamente por el ansiado retorno de Jesús.
Pensé en la reciente Convocación de Aglow en Jerusalén, cuando Asher dijo… no hay soluciones a los problemas actuales. De manera concertada, nosotros como creyentes, reconocemos el incremento de las tensiones mundiales, de las dificultades cotidianas y de las crecientes tinieblas que emergen. Eso no tiene el fin de sonar negativo, sino el que podamos reconocer –con esperanza– que los corazones del pueblo de Dios que, puesto de pie en la tierra, pero hablando con autoridad celestial, dice, ven, muy esperado Jesús. Ciertamente no hay soluciones, excepto las que el Cielo haya provisto ya en la persona de Su Hijo, Jesucristo.
Que todo en nosotros cobre vida con Jesús en esta temporada, y siempre.
Que estemos firmemente establecidos desde el interior al exterior con la persona de Jesucristo.
Que la realidad de la poderosa solución que Jesús consideró ser apta al entrar al ámbito terrenal, nos abrace de maneras nuevas y más profundas, provocando que nuestro corazón se postre ante Él, pero también que sea alzado por causa de la gloria de lo que Su presencia significa en la tierra.
Mi oración por usted, por Aglow, por el mundo es—
Naces para bien de todos, aunque niño, eres Dios;
Naces para hacernos buenos; oh Jesús, ven pronto a nos.
Con tu Espíritu divino, reina en todo corazón
Y tu gracia nos conduzca a tu trono de esplendor.
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Viens Jésus
Last evening, Tony and I, along with some of our family members, were once again privileged to experience the sacred sounds of Christmas, performed by Seattle Pacific University’s choirs and instrumentalists.
The inspirational concert opened to the sounds of the extraordinary Fisk pipe organ. It is a powerfully commanding sound that draws the listener’s ear to a heavenly place. Surely there will be a Fisk pipe organ in heaven….we are just being prepared.
The tears were already beginning to roll down my face as I, along with the audience, rose to our feet to welcome the focus of the season…..Jesus. As we sang together the hymn, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, tears trickled down my face. I could not hold them back. We were singing a song of old, calling for Jesus to come, but in my heart, I felt we were a modern-day congregation, again calling for the long-expected return of Jesus to come.
I thought of Aglow’s recent Convocation in Jerusalem, with Asher saying….there are no solutions to the current day problems. In a united way, we as believers, recognize the escalation of world tensions, everyday difficulties, and the increased darkness that is emerging. That is not to seem negative, but to recognize, with hope, the hearts of God’s people, standing with their feet on earth, but speaking with heaven’s authority, saying, come, dear Jesus. Indeed there are no solutions, except for what heaven has already provided in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ.
May everything in us be alive with Jesus this season, and always.
May we be firmly established from the inside to the outside with the person of Jesus Christ.
May the reality of the powerful solution that God saw fit to enter the earth realm, envelope us in new and deeper ways, that cause our hearts to be both bowed low before Him, but also raised up because of the glory of what His presence means in the earth.
My prayer for you, for Aglow, for the world is –
Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king;
Born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal spirit, rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne.
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Vem, Jesus
Na noite passada, Tony e eu, juntamente com alguns membros da nossa família, tivemos o privilégio de ter uma experiência ao ouvir os cânticos sagrados do Natal, entoados pelos corais e músicos da Seattle Pacific University.
O concerto inspirador se abriu aos sons do extraordinário órgão de tubos. É um som poderoso que leva o ouvinte para um lugar paradisíaco. Certamente haverá um órgão de tubos no céu… estamos apenas sendo preparados.
As lágrimas já estavam começando a rolar pelo meu rosto enquanto eu, junto com a platéia, levantava para dar as boas-vindas ao motivo dessa temporada… Jesus. Enquanto cantávamos juntos o hino: “Vem, Jesus tão desejado”, lágrimas escorriam pelo meu rosto. Eu não consegui me segurar. Estávamos cantando uma canção antiga, pedindo que Jesus viesse, mas no meu coração, senti que éramos uma congregação moderna, novamente pedindo o retorno esperado de Jesus.
Pensei na recente convocação da Aglow em Jerusalém, com Asher dizendo… não há soluções para os problemas atuais. De maneira unida, nós, como evangélicos, reconhecemos a escalada das tensões mundiais, as dificuldades cotidianas e a crescente escuridão que está surgindo. Isso não é ser negativo, mas reconhecer, com esperança, o coração do povo de Deus, com os dois pés no chão, mas falando com a autoridade do Céu, dizendo: venha, querido Jesus. De fato, não há soluções, exceto o que o Céu já ofereceu na pessoa de Seu Filho, Jesus Cristo.
Que tudo em nós esteja vivo com Jesus nesta temporada, e sempre.
Que possamos ser firmemente estabelecidos de dentro para fora com a pessoa de Jesus Cristo.
Que a realidade da poderosa solução que Deus considerou adequada para entrar no reino da Terra, nos envolva de maneira nova e mais profunda. Que ela faça com que nossos corações se curvem diante d’Ele, mas também se levantem por causa da glória do que Sua presença significa na Terra.
Minha oração por você, pela Aglow, pelo mundo é:
Vem, Jesus tão desejado, vem teu povo libertar;
pois vencendo seu pecado, hás de tua paz lhe dar.
És pra todos a esperança, és consolo em aflição,
pois, em ti teu povo alcança alegria em teu perdão.
Tu nasceste bem pequeno, mas és Rei libertador.
Reina em nós, ó Nazareno, todo o dia, com amor.
Para termos acolhida na celeste habitação,
vem, domina a nossa vida, vive em nosso coração.
A Time of Beauty…
We expect recovery, growth, and victory through God’s power.
he repairs broken hearts, and liberates people in bondage.
He comforts the grieving with “a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of
a spirit of despair” -Isaiah 61:3).
“In my deepest wound I saw Your glory, and it dazzled me.”
-St. Augustine’s words.