IMAGINE....NO ROOM!
“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” - Luke 2:6-7

We were standing in one of the side rooms, waiting to go on stage for the next portion of Imagine Christmas, when one more person tried to squeeze into the room. Someone said, "There's no room at the inn!" And everyone cracked up...but one of our cast members said..."I wonder if that's how Mary really felt." Crowded, uncomfortable, but anticipatory and excited about the upcoming birth of our Savior.

We live in a time of ridicule of our Christian beliefs. Many years ago, my father would talk about personal Christian beliefs being challenged in places far away from me. Yet, he said it was important to know what others believed, in order to know the truth. We make room for others' beliefs in our society to avoid offense, but often, no one knows the truth regarding Christianity. Those who oppose God deliberately misrepresent Christians as completely intolerant, hateful people...the exact opposite of what we are supposed to be representing.

When the innkeeper refused the many people he refused that night, he had no room for other travelers and their families. There were many different types of people traveling to Bethlehem on that night. He might have had opportunity to give that stable to other travelers in need; yet, he recognized the necessity of allowing this particular family to use his stable. Maybe he knew why, maybe not....but the fact is, he knew what Truth to allow in his inn.

May we know the difference between the truth and what pretends to be the truth by allowing God to awaken discernment within us, so that we can say this Christmas and throughout the year, there IS room..... in my heart....for You.

Merry Christmas,

Tess