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. (Luke 2)A popular and poignant verse. ...because there was no room for them in the inn....no room for them....not just no room for the baby, but we usually only think of that tiny, fragile life being laid in a manger, of all places!..because there was nothing else available.
But there was also no room for them...Christ's family. I am aware of it more this year than ever before. There is no room for Christ in our society, but also, there is no room for His family...for us....we are being crowded out, ignored, counted inconsequential, branded as unsophisticated and unlearned....counted inconsequential is perhaps the worse...not important enough to be considered...
That would really hurt if I didn't understand humankind and human history!
Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang,
Proclaiming Thy royal decree
But of lowly birth didst Thou come to earth
And in great humility....
The foxes found rest, and the birds their nest
In the shade of the forest tree;
But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God...
In the deserts of Galilee...
When the heav'ns shall ring, and her choirs shall sing
At Thy coming to victory,
Let Thy voice call me home, saying "Yes, there is room,
There is room at My side for thee."
WOW! Unbelievable! Incredible! Isn't that the best news you've ever heard?
heaven's arches rang when the angels sang...on that first Christmas morning... I wonder...how did the voices in the arches of heaven sound? Joyful? Confused? Amazed? Surprised? Curious? Awe-full?
When did the angels begin to grasp the Father's intent...at the beginning? of everything? or not yet -- not until the end......?
Let Thy voice call me home, saying, "Yes there is room, there is room at My side for thee!"
My heart shall rejoice Lord Jesus, when You come and You call for me!
DOXOLOGY.....
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