Labor

"And he shall be their peace," Micah 5:5.

Who's to be their peace? A certain ruler in Israel, among God's people. And where's this ruler from? Bethlehem. A little village in Judah. So what's the ruler's lineage? His origin goes way back. Way back. Micah prophesied in the 8th century before Jesus' birth. And Micah noted that in his own day the ruler's origin was from old, ancient days. But would come a time future to Micah when a woman in labor would give birth. Her child would become a shepherd in the strength of Jehovah God. He would stand in the majesty of God. And his greatness would secure the people's safety to the ends of the earth. But when Micah spoke the people were then under siege. It didn't look good. Not good at all. But Micah prophesied. And Jesus came. In God's timing. The Good Shepherd shepherds God's own back into his peace.

Despite deep, momentary afflictions, we visit with a brother or sister today to enjoy the peace Jesus secured for us. And, together, we speak thanksgiving to our God's praises.