Have you ever wondered
what it was REALLY like when Jesus came into this world? We setup our
Nativities every year around Christmas time and it’s always very orderly and
clean and peaceful. There is Mary and Joseph looking in adoration at little
sleeping baby Jesus in the manger. There are shepherds and wise men flanking both
sides doing the same. Even the animals are on the scene, quietly watching baby
Jesus sleep.
But what REALLY
happened? Because life is MESSY and just because Jesus is perfect doesn’t mean
the nativity in reality was a “Precious Moment’s” scene. My guess… baby Jesus was
crying and Mary was exhausted. The wise men weren’t there and the animals, IF
they were there… didn’t all stand facing baby Jesus in silence. It was messy.
It was not ideal. The “feeding trough/manger” wasn’t Mary’s first choice for a
bed.
But… despite the mess,
Jesus was born and God blessed US all in this. It was a glorious, wonderful
birth of our Savior. Albeit a messier version than what we put on display. And that’s
OK. Because God works in our mess. God wants to use YOU in your messy life too.
Will you let Him?
Speaker: Pastor Kamron J. Oberlin
Date: Sunday, December 13th - 2015
Location: Onaway Assembly of God
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