Room for The King

What fun I had preparing a guest room when Danny moved to his new house. I declared it the "guest room" to which Dennis & Dustin wanted to know right away to whom it was officially designated. They were quite puzzled when I simply said ... guests!

No one likes the sign, "No Vacancy." This is exactly what a weary Joseph and Mary were told when they arrived in Bethlehem. The Savior of the world to be born, and no vacancy! One might wonder if God had overlooked a detail. The inn or cave as described in Luke 2:7 is believed to lie beneath the present day Church of the Nativity in Israel’s Bethlehem. It most likely had an adjoining "stable" where Jesus was born. No room for The King? Much like our lives today -- no room for The King. This special season when we should honor Him, we squeeze him in a few carols and display Him in nativity scenes but leave Him out of our lives. We allow the Season’s hustle and bustle to declare "No Vacancy" in hearts that otherwise should delight in honoring Him. The Season is young: hear Him in the music, feel Him in a touch to the lonely and needy, speak of Him to others, and worship Him at every turn. Declare room for The King!