"Not a Flashy Entrance"

I want to take a second to brag on my husband. Yesterday his sermon was entitled, "Not a Flashy Entrance" and it truly ministered to me. He shared the Christmas story & how Jesus, our savior, arrived on a donkey.  He didn't have bright lights, security guards, fireworks, chariots, the finest linens.....no flashy entrance to announce, "I'm here".

But here was a child of a King, born unto this world to save all of humanity from sin.  He had every right to arrive in a "look at me, I'm here to save the world" type of entrance. But He arrived on a donkey, in a manager, wrapped in cloth. He came into this world humbly.

You see, although God wants us to be blessed, He also reminds us that there is so much more than the things of this world.

What a great reminder that Jesus was born unto this world with so little, to give us all so much. That it wasn't the riches of the world that made Him grand, it was the riches of His heart. 

Let us not lose sight in this holiday season of the riches, or the grand gifts. But, let us remember that on this day, a savior was born and it is the season to share the love, the warmth, and the appreciation for one another. Take the time to spend with your loved ones and your family this season, but most importantly, take the time to spend with your savior. It is easy to get caught up in the family drama or the gifts or even in exhausting yourself in travel as you try to be at every get together or every relatives house. Don't get distracted with the flashy-ness of Christmas. But take the time to bow your head in Thanksgiving and be grateful for the greatest gift of all. Jesus.

Think about it, He had every right to have a grand entrance. But, He didn't. Not His name in lights, not His flashy lifestyle, not His possessions...but His grace, His mercy, & His sacrifice. From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas!!

Scripture Ref: Luke 2

 ~Lady Shaleen Roman