With God in the beginning; the Word, the Son, One within Three.

Outside time; Creator, Inventor, Designer of natural order.

With God in the garden, Humanity; glory of creation, likeness, vessel.

Distracted, deceived, disobedient; Consequence, separation, death.

To humanity God reveals himself; Eternal, Almighty, Healer, Provider, Father.

Promise of what is to come; redemption, reconciliation, restoration.

With Humanity in their world, in their flesh; wholly same, yet wholly different.

Miracle of conception, promises fulfilled; Messiah, Emmanuel, Son of God, Son of Man.

In those who love him; Relating, Leading, Transforming; The Way, Truth and Life.

High King of heaven; Love incarnate, Full of grace and truth.

With God, In God, With Humanity, In Humanity.

Living Hope, Prince of Peace, Light of the World.

Sean Copeland, December 2023