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NO ROOM IN THE INN

“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths

and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.”

luke 2:7 (esv)

Do you ever hold back a part of yourself or your home because there is no more room? Overwhelmed with busyness no matter the season, I tend to shut down my availability when I’m stressed. And truth be told, I do need to protect my time and space at times, but I can also turn away the needs of others around me when I’m too far unbalanced with my desire for space.

Do you ever think how the story of Christ’s birth might have unfolded if there had been room in the inn? Would the wonder of the lowliness of His birth have gotten lost if His arrival hadn’t been so unusual? I believe that He came in humility and simplicity to extend His grace to each and every one of us. This is a connection we can all receive no matter our station or lot in life. The King of the World and Jesus the Friend of Sinners are one and the same. No matter where we fall on the poverty line, He came for us all.

I praise You, God, for being the Savior of all mankind.

You are truly our great Redeemer.