Dec 15 The King Is Coming

Day 15 - The King is Coming!

Luke 2: 6-7 NKJV 6 So it was that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

So much information in these two little verses. Babies arrive whether you are ready or not. It reminds me of the childhood game of hide and seek and when the person seeking has reached the agreed number, they yell out, “coming, ready or not!” You had time to find a cunning hideaway but perhaps took too long to reach it and in moments the game was over as you were found in the open. King Jesus arrived exactly when He was supposed to. Nothing could stop that. So why did God choose to have His only Son, born in little more than a rickety lean-to with a bit of straw for bedding and a feeding trough for a crib? God knew the timing. He knew the circumstances. Afterall, He is God.

I know there are a ton of theological answers to that question and as we inch closer to Christmas, take a moment to think about how you will prepare for the King’s arrival.