Isaiah 11:6
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together: and a little child shall lead them .
A little child is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Have we forgotten that? Have we forgotten who He is. Have we gotten caught up in the stress of finding just the right present, and making sure every light on the tree is lit and lined up perfectly. Are we decorating the house, writing out our cards, baking cookies and planning where the guests will sleep?
Have we opened our bibles and reread the account of the birth of our Lord or are we depending on the Live Nativity, or one of the Christmas Eve services for the annual reminder?
A 4 year old child became the inspiration for the song “Where’s the Line to See Jesus” by Steve Haupt. He was visiting the mall with his mother when he saw kids lined up excitedly to see Santa Claus. Having been taught as a toddler that Christmas is the holiday that Christians celebrate the birth of God’s son; with the innocence of a child, he asked his mom, “Where’s the line to see Jesus? If Christmas is Jesus’ birthday, why don’t we see Him more?”
We can see Jesus in our lives everyday all year long. It doesn’t take much. A simple conversation with him on a daily basis. Have you tried talking to him in the shower, or while driving the car? Have you pulled out your Bible over a cup of coffeeor taken it to bed to read prior to sleeping? Have to read the monthly little books left for us in the church? It doesn’t take time out of our busy day, He fits into our day. We don’t need to stand in line, he’s always approachable.
Thank you Lord for the small voices of little children who sometimes say monumental things that wake us up to focus of what is really important at Christmas. Amen
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