There at the beginning, spoke the earth into being. The Word that commanded, light and darkness disbanded. Consigning the roaring wild oceans to boundaries; unearthing the land to unleash all its bounty. The Word now a root, a green shoot in dry ground. God’s seed in a woman’s willing womb incepted, each precious cell replicating, growing and woven. Tiny beating heart circulating blood to be given. Ordained to be spilled, pure sacrifice of heaven. The Word breaking forth on a dark starry night, to the symphony of angels and shepherds’ delight. The author of creation written into this chapter, now the point at which all history comes after. A child growing in wisdom and stature. Unparalleled obedience, serving his Father. The one the messenger was sent to announce, the fulfilment of prophesies hundreds of years in advance. Immersed in waters, splitti...