Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Making Room for Jesus

Luke 2:7, "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. (KJV)
 
I feel led to share this reminder with you today although each of us know the truth of this statement but it becomes something that we may choose to ignore because of the pressure of society. We have to make a concerted and concentrated effort to keep Jesus the center of our activities. This is especially true in a society which has taken many events even including those of a "spiritual" nature and turned them into a commercial event. Christmas has become a time on our calendar that is full of social events which include parties, meals, shopping, traveling, grumbling about lines at the checkout line, the shortage of "sale" items and the complaints about the grumpy clerks who have to wait on all of us impatient people. Let me make it clear that there are many people who serve with grace, kindness and thoughtfulness in many of the stores in which we shop. Now we can even ignore the "Christmas" spirit by cyber shopping in which we never have to leave the comfort and safety of our home. WOW, we have got it so easy in 2013 but why is the lack of celebration, love, kindness and camaraderie absent from so many people's life?
 
Is it possible that we have lost the main reason for that special night when Christ was born? Have we lost the birth of the Savior in all of the glitz, glamour and garb of a modern day Christmas in which society barely takes any time to recognize and remember the "babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger?" Let me make it clear that I am not necessarily against any of the events of celebrations that families and even churches celebrate. I will participate in many of them and I will enjoy my time of family, fellowship, food and friends. BUT I must sound a warning bell when we allow busyness to replace our time of reflection, and remembrance of the birth of the Savior of the world. We can not afford for Him to be crowded out of our lives by other events that may not make an eternal impact on our lives.
 
Let us seek to remain balanced in our approach to Christmas and make sure that Christ has a prominent and important role not only in our celebrations but also in our lives!!!

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