WHAT IF CHRIST CAME TODAY?

“(Joseph) 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 2:5-7 (NIV)

     Ever been on the road late at night?  Living paycheck to paycheck, you’re traveling on dark, desolate highways in need a place to stop and rest for the night.  Your very pregnant wife is with you.  Much to your dismay you find that all the roadside motels are full up for miles around.  You’re getting a little bleary eyed and your body needs to shut down for the night to recoup for tomorrows travels. You stop at a tiny fuel station where, while gassing up you strike up a conversation with a local farmer.  You end up telling him your plight. He graciously offers a stall in his barn to spend the night in. You gratefully accept.

     You hardly notice the smell of animals as you settle in for the night on a bed of hay.  You thank God for His hand of mercy and ask Him to bless the farmer for his generosity. Your wife is close to giving birth as sleep overtakes you and you both drift off.

   This is what it might be like if the birth of Christ were to take place today.  Would people believe in this miraculous birth any more than they did back then? Today, unfortunately, a pregnant, unwed mother would not be all that unfamiliar of a sight. If she insisted that an angel told her she was carrying the Messiah, the Chosen One of God, she might be carted off to a mental hospital or at the very least the emergency room to do some psychological testing.

     This time of year brings to mind many warm, wonderful memories for millions of people. Through the years, God has remained the same. His teachings are eternal; message of mercy, grace, peace, hope, healing and love are unprecedented. He was and is God’s only begotten Son; perfect in every way. Our responsibility as His followers is to strive to be more like Him.  Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!