DECEMBER 16 THE BIRTH OF JESUS By Chip Nightingale Vice President of Advancement, Word of Life Fellowship
Today’s Passage: Luke 2:6–7
Having four children of my own, I often think about this scene and all the energy and effort that takes place during the birthing process, and then there is peace. I can imagine how quiet and unassuming it must have been in that barn. The Savior of the world, the King of Kings, entered our world not in splendor but in the most humble of settings. There was no room for Him in the inn and no grand announcement other than the shepherds and angels. It’s easy to forget that Jesus didn’t come for the powerful, the wealthy, or the perfect. He came for the broken, the ordinary, and the outcast. He came for you and for me. How often do we feel like there’s “no room” in our lives for Jesus? Our schedules, responsibilities, and even our distractions often push Him to the side. Yet, just like His birth, Jesus finds a way to meet us where we are – in the mess, in the discomfort, and in the ordinary moments of life. This passage invites us to reflect on the simplicity and humility of Christ’s arrival. It reminds us that even when we feel overlooked or insignificant, Jesus chooses to come close. There is no life too small and no heart too hidden for Him to enter. Today, let us make room for Him. Not in the perfect parts of our lives but in the places where we need Him most.
In this season, I encourage you to pause and invite Jesus in – into the chaos, the quiet, and everything in between.
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