ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
December 25, 2024 Christmas Day Oh, the best-made plans… It’s not uncommon to read stories about babies being born alongside the road, in a cab, or even on an airplane. However, in today’s world, medical assistance is readily available. In first-century Palestine, being away from one’s family and community was already a daunting prospect, but the thought of giving birth in such a setting would have been terrifying. In Luke 2:6, we read: “While they were there (in Bethlehem), the time came for her to deliver her child,” which, of course, was not their hometown. Life often takes us by surprise, occurring in the gaps between our carefully planned moments. While these gaps can be deeply unsettling, they’ve also been the site of some of the most incredible and beautiful events in history. I’m not suggesting it is the way God plans it, but the important things routinely transpire when we release our need to control. It is there that God’s Spirit is able to wiggle in and accomplish what our plans have often hindered. Just a thought on this Christmas Day… Lord, you gifted us with the capacity to fly by the seat of our pants, but whether we plan or not, we too often leave no room for your divine presence. Help us to create a manger of the soul where your surprising gift can find rest. Amen. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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