December 25, 2011
It was Christmas today.
I ate a lot and opened presents.
It was fun.
But I did not think of that baby very much at all today.
Cute little baby in a manger.
Cute little baby snuggled into the hay.
That's weird isn't it?
Why did God let little baby Jesus be born in a barn, with all those stinky animals around?
I think that if God really is all powerful he could have arranged for some sort of crib with bumpers and a dust ruffle.
And maybe even a house to go with the bumpers and dust ruffle.
And a car seat for the bumpy donkey ride home.
But he didn't.
Do you know what I think?
I think God had Jesus born in a stable so that from the richest to the poorest of us he would seem, well, accessible.
Because if I met a person who was born in a barn I don't think I'd feel like I had to put on any sort of show. I wouldn't pretend I'm better than I am or that I had it all together. In fact, if someone told me they were born in a barn I think I might tell them some of the stuff I'm not so proud of.
I think God wants our idea of important people would be tweaked a little.
The most important people aren't necessarily the famous people or the rich people.
I think God wants us to know that Jesus is pretty humble.
I like that about Jesus, it makes me want to talk to him and thank him for not being a show off.
Thanks for not being born in a big, giant palace.
Because that might be a little intimidating and I might be a little hesitant to talk to a palace Jesus.
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Here is something else, my friend sent me a very good video from a very humble town in Alaska.
You should watch it, it will make you smile.
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