Pardon the Interruption - "It's Not Supposed to Be This Way" - Matthew 2:1-8, 16:20

Ever feel that way? Ever think these words? It's NOT supposed to be this way! We plan, but plans fail. The story of Herod is one of a man who was a wheeler & dealer. He was an exceptional planner (or plotter - his schemes were maddening and murderous). But this was a guy who was used to being in charge. He worked every angle; he laid out all his plans. The truth is all of us like to believe the myth of control. It comforts us - until it is shattered. The moment comes to all of us whether through death, loss of a job, illness, betrayal...or, sometimes we just discover, "I am not the king that I thought I was." In those moments, trust that God's ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9) Realize that you don't have to have all the answers. Look for God's message in the moment. Even evil, broken, sinful King Herod had an inside track to an amazing truth of Christmas, "...when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him." How close he was to the needed interruption. How close could you be?