So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 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 guest room available for them. Luke 2:4-7 NIV
The thing that stands out to me here is this idea of having no room for Mary, Joseph, and Jesus in Bethlehem that night. Obviously, no one could have known that Jesus would be born there that night...how could they? Everyone was too busy with the hustle and bustle of their own lives to even notice the poor young couple expecting a child any day traveling through their streets.
Hmmm...that sounds a lot like us doesn't it? We are so busy with our own lives, careers, families, activities, and more that sometimes we miss the miracles of God all around us. Our lives are so full that we have NO ROOM for anything else.
Can you relate to this? Have you ever felt so overwhelmed, so stressed out, stretched so thin that you couldn't even imagine having to consider one more thing? This is all part of the human condition...being focused on the here and now and being unaware of the eternal things that are going on all around us.
While we may not have room for Jesus this Christmas, without question He has room for us. This is why He invaded our existence as a baby so many years ago...to break into our chaos and bring His peace. While we may not be waiting for Jesus, He is waiting for us...waiting for us to give our hearts and lives to Him and to trust His leadership in our lives.
Dear Jesus, thank You for invading our world so many years ago as a baby boy. Help me to make room for You this Christmas in the midst of my busy life. Come and bring Your abundant life into my heart today. In Your powerful name, amen.
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