Why am I writing about Christmas now you might ask? The simple answer is because we don’t know when Jesus was born. Some people suggest end of August/early September. It doesn’t really matter, this post is about Jesus’ birth.
God comes as a child.
And he chose to bind himself to humanity.
He chooses misfits.
- Mary and Joseph (low status)
- The shepherds
- Abraham was old
- Peter was impulsive
- Martha worried
- Zacchaeus was unpopular
- Thomas had doubts
- Timothy was timid
- Ruth was a foreigner
In choosing to bind himself to humanity, God chooses people – people like us. Yes I am a misfit…… he chose me….. is he choosing you? Today?
Jesus came with a single purpose – to change our world and to choose us.
Christmas is a celebration but we so often miss the greatest gift of them all, the greatest gift you will receive – Jesus.
Merry Christmas