Should we pray to the baby Jesus, to the bearded Jesus, or to the risen Jesus? The answer is, "Well, yes." It is all these forms of Jesus that bring meaning and substance for our faith—in our various states of need and "messupidness." From the cradle to the cross, the Messiah was foretold and fulfilled many prophesies that were against all odds...but he certainly was born, lived, died, and rose (all of this) for us. #CradleToCross #messiahyl