Making Room~

Tuesday Greetings~

Luke 2:7 “And Mary gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”

A couple of years ago New York City was in a frenzy over the visit of the future King and Queen of England.  They are two of the most famous people on earth, and I can only imagine the bragging rights any establishment they did business with will have from now on.  Duchess Kate reportedly had a pizza party, and it wouldn’t surprise me to eventually see a headline that reads, “The future Queen of England loves our pepperoni!” 

And it is precisely because of their fame and significance that E-V-E-R-Y  S-I-N-G-L-E  attention to detail was checked, rechecked, and then checked again.  Which is why I can not imagine the royal couple trying to check into their hotel only to be told there is no room for them.

Yet, this is exactly what happened to the King of kings, Lord of Lords, Prince of Peace, Bread of Life, and Light of the World.  To be fair, maybe the innkeeper had no clue Who he was turning away.  And in the grand scheme of things, Jesus was born under the exact conditions that God fore-ordained.  

But…

We all know better and therefore must be diligent in making sure there is always room for Jesus in every area of our life.  I want Him to bless and guide every single aspect of my existence.  There is nothing off limits.  

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We can scarcely imagine the scene where Mary and Joseph were told there was no room for them.  How could anyone turn You away?  Maybe the innkeeper did not know, but we know Who You are, and we welcome the overflow and abundance of goodness You bring into our lives.  Therefore, we are making room right now to receive You  -  today and everyday.  In Your name, AMEN~