When I was a child, my family visited Yellowstone National Park where the geyser “Old Faithful” is located. When we visited, the geyser erupted about every 70 minutes (or so) with each eruption lasting 2-5 minutes. Its name came from its relatively predictable eruptions.

I remember watching Old Faithful and holding Mom’s hand as we walked on the wooden walkways that take visitors close to the geysers. At one point, one geyser erupted with the rest of the family on the other side of the hot, sulfur-smelling water. I was worried, but Mom reassured me and we held each other’s hand a little tighter.

You see, like the geyser, my parents were faithful. Faithful to their God, each other, their family and their promises.

Faithfulness comes at a price; it isn’t cheap. And the cost of being faithful, of consistently remaining true and loyal with integrity and truthfulness, is why faithfulness isn’t popular or common.

One of the attributes of God is that He is faithful. He never changes. Imagine that – our Creator will always be Who and what He has always been. No moodiness. No changing of the rules. No holding back on the promises He has made.

This attribute of God, His faithfulness, is part of the reason that I love the Christmas carol “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Although we do not have a history of the origin of the hymn, we do know that it was written to the Church, to the faithful followers of God.

My goal is to become more and more like God, to be a more accurate reflection of Jesus, His mind, His view of people, His mercy and grace. I’m not far toward that goal, but, I am happy to say, that I do have had tiny moments of progress!

To be called by God, to be faithful to Him – always looking for His way and not my own, reflecting His grace and love, to have the mind of Christ is so exciting! So, Fellow Believers, come with me and answer the call to come and worship the Lord. He knows our striving to be faithful. He is delighted when we praise His name!!

Brothers and Sisters, let us spend some time this Christmas adoring Him, worshipping the One who calls us to be faithful!!

Love,

Jill (just one of God’s kids)

Verse 1
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold Him born the King of angels:
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

Verse 2
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, glory in the highest:
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

Verse 3
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given!
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord!