Room in the Inn?

Luke 2:7, "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." (NKJV)

This passage of scripture made an impression on my mind and in my spirit as I read them over this past weekend. We have often thought of the inn keeper as we read the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. We have talked about his reaction to the opportunity to serve as host for the birth of the Savior of the world. In our thought process we may describe this man as crass and cruel! Who would turn away a young woman who is very near the time of bringing her child into this world? Who would not make an effort to find a room some place in his inn for her to find a place to rest and go through the process of delivery? Why didn't he offer to take them home with him so that they would be comfortable during this challenging process of birth?

I could continue offering these various scenarios of his possible reactions. But the truth of the matter is found in the fact that Mary and Joseph did not find any room in the inn. Now, lets stop thinking about the inn keeper for a moment and start thinking about us. 

Jesus is not being carried in the womb of Mary today BUT HE IS AWAITING OUR RESPONSE TO HIS ENTRANCE INTO THIS WORLD AND INTO OUR LIVES. We have to ask ourselves, "WILL WE MAKE ROOM FOR HIM TODAY?" The inn keeper looked at his directory of rooms and could not find a room. I reached the conclusion this morning during prayer that the enemy will always work to keep me from finding room for Christ BUT I WILL NEED TO DECIDE TO MAKE ROOM FOR CHRIST IN MY LIFE. Each of us are very busy with the "affairs of daily living" and it is very possible that we will never "find" any room but we can make the bold decision to make room for Christ in our daily lives.

Have we (I) been guilty of not making room for Christ in my life? Have we (I) been content to ignore or even disobey the invitation of Jesus Christ? Have we (I) been content to offer the "appropriate" praise, adoration, worship and surrender to the King of Glory that constantly calls me to draw closer to Him? 

Take a moment today and make sure that you (me) are MAKING ROOM FOR CHRIST IN OUR LIVES!!