Luke 2:6-7

"While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 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."

We have heard the story every year. The baby born in the manger to the virgin, Mary. The angels, shepards, and wise men rejoicing. The baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. But we so easily forget the depth and importance of this story. The significance. The humbleness. The heart behind it all. The virgin, selected by God Himself, who gave up all she had including her reputation to carry the Son of God. The man who God chose to stand by her side despite the embarrassment he was faced with. He had to trust with all that he had that it was really God's son in his fiance's belly. The long journey that the man and woman had to take only to find that there was no room to stay. The dirty stable that the couple was forced to stay in until the baby was born. The shepards that trusted what the angels said and left their way of providing just to get a glimpse of the baby boy. The wise men who traveled from far away and were threatened by their king. The sacrifices that were made by the man, the woman, the shepards, the inn keeper, and the wise men are so easily over looked. The story has become such a tradition that we overlook the small details that make the story what it is.
Even the phrase,"there was no room for them in the inn," holds great significance and tells the story of Jesus' life on Earth. John 1:11 says, "He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him." We, His own, do not even recognize our Savior and Deliverer. All He wants is for us to accept Him. especially during this Christmas season. We need more Christ in this Christmas season. Jesus is the best gift EVER given. Now, we need to make Him the best gift ever RECEIVED!

Merry CHRISTmas!

Happy Birthday Jesus!