"And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7).
What a humble beginning for the Son of God. When Mary gave birth to Jesus she laid Him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn. No room for the King of kings and Lord of lords. Somehow Jesus, who deserved royal treatment, ended up in a barn with the animals. And the truth is that much hasn't changed. On the day that we have designated to celebrate the birth of Christ, it seems that Jesus is often on the bottom of the Christmas list. E. B. White made the point well when he wrote, "To perceive Christmas through it's wrapping becomes more difficult every year." Do you have plans to honor the Lord with family and friends? Are you helping to feed the poor? Do you make time to worship the Lord? May Jesus always have the royal place in our hearts and lives.
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