MERRY CHRISTMAS
Scripture: Luke 2:7
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Thought for the Day: This morning, I pray that your Christmas finds that amazing gift wrapped and laid in the manger of your soul. As strange as it may sound, I am thankful there was no place in the inn, or even in a fancy palace or the guest wing of a noble’s home. When so many even within Christianity seek to push God just beyond the reach of this group or that group, I want to celebrate this morning the breath-taking beauty of God’s fullness being put down for a nap in the only thing available to an exhausted couple: a feeding trough. If God is willing to make an appearance there, we can feel certain that no religious restriction can hinder God being born in our lives.
Prayer: Come and find restful place within me, O Emmanuel – God with us all. Amen.
