Sunday, December 14, 2014

O Come Let Us Adore Him

O Come Let Us Adore Him

For you alone are worthy!

Wow!  This year has been full of many ups and downs!   Celebrations and struggles and through it all He ALONE is worthy.

Recently NCA Matagalpa held its first Christmas concert.  It was a night filled with joyful singing, beautiful recorders accompanying choruses of students artfully telling the story of Christmas.   The night concluded with the classic Christmas carol   O Come All Ye Faithful  or Venid Adoremos in Spanish.     I was overcome with reverence for our King as I sang the words surrounded by students, parents, and the staff of NCA.

I don't stop often enough to  bow in worship of the One who is Faithful, the One who is triumphant, the One to whom all glory belongs.    In an attempt to recap just a bit of this year and to recognize the One who has been and forever will be Faithful I bring this humble offering.

O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
   through great growth in numbers and in unity at NCA this year
O come let us adore Him
   on the days when the road seemed so long and hard yet I was not alone
O come let us adore Him
   through the trials of trusting Him for the answer in His perfect timing
O come let us adore Him
   in joy as I am  reminded of His call on my life to serve where He has placed me



O come let us adore Him
   as students who have struggled with learning and behavior begin to feel that they have an important    place in our NCA family and begin to see that they can learn and overcome bad habits
O come let us adore Him
   when relationships are broken and can only be restored by the grace and humility of submitting it        all to Him who has made restoration possible.
O come let us adore Him
   for the opportunity to run and play ultimate frisbee with community in Matagalpa
O come let us adore Him
   when conversations are difficult but can only lead to growth and greater trust
O come let us adore Him
   for the opportunity to travel to Milwaukee and see great teachers and administrators in action and        be reminded of why I love teaching
O come let us adore Him  
   seeing my sisters become great, loving moms to their energetic, full of life boys
O come let us adore Him
   timely visits and conversations with friends and family that reminded me who I am and that God is    asking much because He wants to give much
O come let us adore Him
   watching teachers grow in confidence, creativity, and their love and knowledge of the Word                through a Biblical worldview

O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.