The King is Coming---a reprise

12/9/10 Tonight is the last night of Hanukkah. I know because the last candle has been lit on the 2 menorahs that anchor our neighborhood. One is at the “house” synagogue. The other is a few doors down---its candles stay ablaze throughout the night. These last 8 days, Jewish families have been celebrating the “Festival of Lights” remembering the 165 .C. triumph of the Maccabees reclaiming their Holy Temple. Needing oil for the candles for the dedication, they found only enough for 1 night. Miraculously, the oil lasted eight nights--- Hanukkah commemorates this event.
As it’s still very dark as I’ve passed it each morning, I’ve watched the light increase. This morning I saw the shadow it made on the home. WOW---it was a crown in silhouette. This household is still waiting for their king to come. Around the corner at my house, there’s a sign by our manger and cross display that notes,"A King is Born. “The King is Coming.” He’s coming back for His own.

As Chuck Hodges sang so beautifully at Coach Al Brown’s funeral.

Regal robes are now unfolding
heaven's grandstands all in place
Heaven's choir is now assembled
start to sing Amazing Grace
Oh the King is coming the King is coming...

Oh the King is coming the King is coming...

(He's coming for me)