During our church service this past Sunday, a video and song was
presented to us that asked the question. Have you made room for Jesus, and is
there room for him? The song writer, toward the end of the song,
states that yes, they have indeed made room for Him. This simple request set my
mind in motion, and my heart in gear. I’m sure those in attendance left that
evening answering that. It is a simple, yet challenging question. It is not
made to make us feel bad, yet it is intended to have us take honest stock of
ourselves. The message in the song, I’m sure is to try and reach those who have
yet to have Jesus in their life. As well it boldly challenges those
of us who profess our faithfulness to Him.
Regardless of the season, whether it is Christmas, Easter or even a time
when we’re in a valley, there should always be a chair at our table for Christ.
To ask Him into our lives and world, only when we’re in crisis is worse than
the time of His birth when Mary and Joseph were told there was no room at the
inn. At least during that time, with all the mayhem of the census in Bethlehem,
no one knew he was to be born among them. We, in our modern age have the advantage
of the history of truth that He was born our Savior. The very Bible we read
tells us that fact in Luke chapter 2. Simply put, we know better.
We need to make room in our lives for Jesus. It’s easy to do. Plan to
attend a Christmas concert, a church service. Give a little of yourself to
someone who needs a pick me up. Talk Him up to anyone. Remember that Christmas
means Christ for the masses, everyone. Yes we all have lives, some busier than
others, yet there can always be a place of honor in there for the very one who
was sent to us as a perfect gift. I remember watching The Walton’s in the
nineteen seventies, and regardless of their circumstance, or numbers, there was
always room for one more at their table. There was never a meal taken where a
prayer of thanks wasn’t offered up to God. Some of the best life lessons were
shared during that series, and good lessons never become outdated.
I encourage everyone to examine themselves this Christmas season. Set
aside the activities that keep us busy as we celebrate the very one who we may
not have readied a space for. Make room at your life table for the same Jesus
that we honor on our Christmas morning.
Mike Shindruk
www.mastershandministry.blogspot.com
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