Room!

Room!

Luke 2:7 AMPC

[7] And she gave birth to her Son, her Firstborn; and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room or place for them in the inn.

The day eventually came. The day that all the prophets had spoken about had finally come. Many of the prophets, Moses, David, Isaiah and Malachi were not physically alive at the time of the birth of Jesus, but all their words and messages had pointed to this specific time in history when the destinies of men were changed. People had no hope now had access to hope. People who could not see or envision any kind of future now had a tomorrow to look forward to. Interestingly, at the time Jesus was born, not too many people were aware that something fundamental was happening. People went about their regular lives, with no idea that life, hope, joy, peace and favour, among many other things, had now been made flesh, and revealed among men. That is what the birth of Jesus mean, and it is a reality that must be proclaimed to all of mankind today, and for all of the time left on this side of eternity. 

The virgin woman gave birth, and there was no earthly trumpets to proclaim the birth per se. The world did not stop spinning, and men did not stop hating. In fact, as we know, whilst heaven was rejoicing, king Herod was causing extreme sorrow by putting to death several children that were below the age of two. As heaven was filed with joy, man was scheming to perpetuate himself in power, even if it led to the death of others. At the time appointed by God, the virgin woman gave birth to the boy who is the Saviour of the world, and although heaven was glad, earth was grossly and totally unprepared for what was happening at the time. If the earth knew who it was, would it behave any differently? As we know of God today, He does not force Himself on anyone, and He will not go against the free exercise of choice that I have. The gift has been given, and it will not be withdrawn as long as the earth remains in place. 

Like all gifts, there is a time frame for my response. I do not have forever on this side of eternity to make up my mind what I want to do with the gift. As it happened when the boy was born, so is it still happening today. People are busy with their lives, and pressing on with deadlines and time frames, and the clock continues to tick. Time passes on, and the day of reckoning draws near. At that time, men did not know what had been given, so there was no room for the special child. For us today, we cannot claim ignorance of the gift. The commerce around the season had now made it easy to be reminded of the Christ of Christmas. As I celebrate, I must not leave out the One who makes the season worth it. As I celebrate, I must keep reminding myself to pour out from what I have received to bless the lives of other people. Would you make room for Him? Would I? God's time of favour is here.