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Gary Miller
It’s undoubtedly a luxury to hunt from such a place, but I can’t imagine a mother giving birth to a newborn baby in that same environment. And yet that is what I’m reminded of right now. I think of Mary and Joseph being relegated to the barn. I can imagine that Joseph may have felt guilty that he was not able to provide something better for his wife and soon-to-be mother. He must have gathered and stacked the hay in order to make the surroundings as comfortable as possible. He must have made sure the room was out of the wind and that it was as clean as could be expected. But, no matter how much he tried, it was still a barn.
Would God let His child be born in a barn? Not only would He, but He did. I wonder if that barn was still standing today, what it would be worth. There’s no doubt that some religious organization would give millions; not because of the worth of the barn itself, but because of the value of what happened inside. You see, what makes our life of value is not what’s on the outside, but it’s Who’s on the inside. And when God’s Son lives within us, we become of great value to God, ourselves, and the world.
Merry Christmas.
