Reading about him, I see someone that is terrified of loosing his power. The wise men told Herod there is a King of the Jews being born… according to the star they had seen.
A sign in the heavens told them of His birth.
Herod was breathing murder, and set out to have all boys under the age of 2 killed in Bethlehem and in all its districts.
The children, the innocent has always been sought, for added power or potency in bent and evil practices.
We long to take a break from hearing and seeing and involving our lives with the objects of these threats. We would love to dwell in company where there is peace and joy and love and smorgasbord and bright shining innocent children who hasn’t been touched by the Herods yet. I wish for all the children of the world to not have to face the Herods. The destroyer of the innocent, the pure, the joy the delight of wonder….. and the trust.
But what I hear is ‘’Herod is not taking a break during Christmas’’ !
What do we do? What can we do? What is our responsibility?
Let’s be vigilant to protect the innocent, the trust and joy of the Children around us.
Let’s be wise. Let us be Father’s and Mother’s who turn our hearts to the children.
Let’s be generous to those whose dreams were shattered by war and now are at our doorsteps, or to those who never knew what safety was.
Let’s be good!
Heaven is weeping for the children. Will you join heaven in prayer for the children, for those that live in ‘hell’ today. Pray that they will be found, that they will be safe. That there will be adults who loves in a pure way and sees and listens.
The same spirit that acted through Herod is terrified of loosing his power. He knows his end is coming.
But please don’t stop praying, don’t put down your armor or weapons of warfare this Christmas.
Love Anna
