Never Ever Dull
With every conversation, I always seem to end with "Never a dull moment"....our lives are rich, complex, and beautiful stories. Join me in laughing about everyday things and appreciating life-bumpy roads and all.
In the Christmas story, shepherds arrive at a manger. I imagine they get to the doorway of that stable and see Mary and Joseph snuggling a baby. Not just any baby but the Savior and King that angels told them had just been born. They enter, stumbling, breathless, smelly, sweaty, dirty, and wait for the invitation. An invitation to enter a sacred place, to come and see the long awaited One.
They walk into that stable. It didn’t matter what they looked like, where they came from, or what they believed. They were welcome just as they were. They simply wanted to see and know that the prophecies were true and that those angels who brightened up the skies and filled their fields with light spoke truth that the King had indeed come. It’s that simple. They just wanted to see. The invitation to enter that stable was open to them. No questions asked. No assumptions. No expectations. Just an open doorway to come see the Messiah. But I’m not sure if we truly get this. God of Inclusion. I ran across this title in a devotion. He really is inclusive. Those shepherds didn’t hesitate. They bolted to find out about this babe in a manger and entered without hesitation, not questioning if they would feel welcomed with their appearance and questions. Is He still the God of Inclusion? I think so. I don't think He has changed. So let's examine ourselves: Who among us really has a say in who gets to enter His presence and who doesn’t? God of Inclusion means inclusion of all, no exclusion. Do our words, actions, and hearts show evidence of this inclusion?
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11/9/2022 12:04:13 pm
Alone night our.
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