Hey wow good point never saw that either.  Yes, I agree its interesting how
we can read and re-read something of God's word and all of a suden something
either smacks you in the head or heart or soul or a light comes on like
hey!!!! how come I never saw this?

hugs


Lelia Struve email [log in to unmask] msn [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicki and The Rors" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 4:39 PM
Subject: Christmas Verse


> Many of us have become familiar with this verse throughout the year.  In
> thinking and meditating on it this last couple of days, something stood
> out
> to me in a new way.  A way that I never saw before and am still thinking
> about.  So, no matter how familiar the verse, it's good for us to remember
> that the Bible is the Word of God which is living.  And God can literally
> reveal new truth to us in new ways, or old truth in new fresh ways.  As
> long
> as it's His truth, then the matter of revealing is up to him as we open
> our
> hearts eagerly and expectantly, just as those who were waiting for the
> arrival of The Christ Child welcomed him with anticipation and excitement.
>
> Isaiah. 9:6
> For unto us a Child is born  Unto us a Son is given;
>       And the government will be upon His shoulder.
>       And His name will be called
> Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
>       Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace .
>
> What jumped out to me is that the government will be upon his shoulder,
> not
> shoulders, as I always thought that verse said.  Many times in the music
> at
> this time of year, the word shoulders is used.  So, the government of the
> whole world, will, then, rest on only one of his shoulders, not both.
> We've
> an expression that says, referring to someone sometimes in a joking way,
> but
> sometimes seriously, "he's got broad shoulders, he can take it."  World
> government would be enough to rest on broad shoulders, but yet it will
> rest
> on only one of his shoulders.  Wonder if His loved ones will rest on the
> other.  I've been brief here.  Maybe someone else will have additional
> thoughts to express.
>
> Blessings,
> Vicki