Luke 2:7 is where it all happened. It says, "and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." If you've ever witnessed a woman giving birth, you know that it's not as neat as these few words seem to make it. It's the same for life and faith. I keep thinking of a Yogi Berra quote I used for the Blue Christmas service last night: "The future ain't what it used to be." This says a lot about my experience in 2009, but it says nothing about the promises of God that were fulfilled in Luke 2:7. The future will be exactly what God says it will be. And the whole point with the inn that had no room is: it doesn't matter. The inn represents ALL that does not matter. Christ represents (and is) ALL that does matter.
Since this is my last entry for Advent 2009, I want to thank you for reading this little devotional blog. May God grant you a rich celebration of the birth of His Son and a blessed new year. May 2010 be a year of laughter, worship, healing, rewarding service, love, and joy for you and all those you love.
Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
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