For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory.
(Psalm 149.4
NRSV)
According to this story one of the shepherds brought eggs, another brought bread and cheese, the third brought wine. And the fourth brought nothing at all. People called him L'Enchant. The first three shepherds chatted with Mary and Joseph, commenting on how well Mary looked, how cozy was the cave and how handsomely Joseph had appointed it, what a beautiful starlit night it was.
They congratulated the proud parents, presented them with their gifts and assured them that if they needed anything else, they had only to ask. Finally someone asked, "Where is L'Enchant?" They searched high and low, up and down, inside and out. Finally, someone peeked through the blanket hung against the draft, into the creche. There, kneeling at the crib, was L'Enchant the Enchanted One. Through the entire night, he stayed in adoration, whispering, "Jesu, Jesu, Jesu Jesus, Jesus, Jesus."
That is where you and I would be, would we not? Kneeling beside the crib whispering, "Jesu, Jesu, Jesu." After all, what else can we offer him? He already reigns over all creation. What can we bring? Only our love and adoration.
Loving God, I give my love to your Son. Thank you for showing me the way to love. Amen.