“And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.” Luke 2.6-7
Meditation
Have you ever thought about how far Mary & Joseph had to travel? Mary is great with child & Joseph walks in the door & tells her that the Roman emperor, Augustus, is requiring everyone to return to their hometown for a census. There could not be worse timing. It’s 70 or 80 miles from Nazareth to Bethlehem. And they haven’t had time to save up & buy the new minivan yet or get the car seats installed. Mary asks how they’re going to make the trip & Joseph looks at the donkey tied up outside. Mary — not a happy camper. But they make the trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem & Jesus is born. In the story, the simple fact of the matter was that there was no room for Jesus in the inn. I wonder if that’s still true today? Is there room for Jesus in your heart & in your life today?
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Prayer
Abba Father, My heart & my life have become so full of things, good things. For that I’m grateful. But may my life be full first with You & the light of Your presence. Forgive me when my days become weeks & my weeks become months & I haven’t taken a moment to simply be with you. Like the inn located in Bethlehem, there’s often no room for You in my life even though I‘m fully aware that my life begins & ends in You. May there be room today for me to behold Your Holy presence in my life. For you & your presence in my life, I’m eternally grateful. Thank you, Jesus.
Amen.
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