And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and
laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7 NRSV)
The message we need to hear is this--look to Bethlehem. Stop for a moment before the manger.
That is what life is all about. It is about concern for the least. It is about simplicity. It is about
love. It is about peace, turning swords into plowshares.
In a Christmas play, a question arises over what to name the Christ child. One little boy offered
the names found in Isaiah, "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace." One of the other children spoke up and said, "He'd never get out of the first grade if he
had to learn how to write all of that!"
When we look at our troubled world, we need the simplicity of the manger!
Prayer: Dear Savior, my world is often way to busy. May I do a better job of honoring
you by living by the simplicity of the manager. Amen.
Written by: Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
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Monday, December 15, 1997