Unto us a (Royal) child is born, to us a son is given.

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I rejoice in the birth of The Royal Baby. Obviously I’m pleased for the couple and that mother and child are doing well. But I rejoice because it speaks – to me – of another birth. What exactly is everyone expecting of this new baby? I really can’t imagine. Will he live up to these expectations? The Queen will be able to rest easy now (as it were) in the knowledge that the Royal succession is assured. The Royal watchers will have their fill and thrill as they gush over this little one. Many will fawn and bow before this child.

But in a secular United Kingdom King Jesus is just as despised as He has ever been – maybe more so. And I find the silence of the Queen on many issues tied to her duty to protect the faith deafening and disappointing – but not at all surprising.

What will happen to the baby of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, no-one knows except the one from above who is over all.

There is a longing, an expectation for a Righteous Ruler in the hearts of men & women as we ever walk in darkness. Ministers & government officials will pour on the accolades but there will be none for Jesus. Jesus is still despised & rejected. Yet, King Jesus will not disappoint, King Jesus will exceed all our expectations for the Government of the whole world is on His Holy shoulders.

It is at the feet of Jesus we should fall. At the name of Jesus everyone will bow! Including all those that despise Him now. And Yet – everyone who calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved – call upon Jesus for Salvation today. Salvation is found only in Jesus.

See here in Isaiah 9: 2 – 7

2 The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shone.

3 You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest,
as they are glad when they divide the spoil.

4 For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as on the day of Midian.

5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.

6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon[d] his shoulder,
and his name shall be called[e]
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens
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I was very saddened to hear of the death of Christopher Hitchens. His atheism was well documented, being one of the New Atheistic ‘Four Horsemen’ in contrast to his brother Peter. I had only heard a couple of his debates and read some of his articles but he did strike me as a courteous yet fierce opponent. He wiped the floor in debate with Tony Blair and his pathetic, devoid of any substance, totally wet brand of Christianity. I have found his arguments are often against a ‘straw-man’ Christianity that he later seeks to demolish to the delight of his supporters. He was certainly entertaining.

I have no idea quite what the conflict was over but I’m glad that he and Peter managed to get on better latterly. Both highly intelligent very strong opinionated men with differing worldviews – conflict was inevitable.

I do remember reading an article of his on Mother Teresa and from memory agreed with almost every word. One of the great things about the West is that people like Christopher can exercise Free Speech and long may it be so.

What a shame, a tragedy really, that his gifts were not harnessed in service to King Jesus before whom he must now bow the knee – alas, from what we observe, too late. Though I have no way of knowing this for sure – God is Gracious & merciful. I do believe there will be many an opponent to the Gospel that by the Grace of God will have received its benefits and be in heaven to the praise of His marvellous Grace.

For an excellent article from a Christian perspective go to World Magazine and find the article HERE.