Be Home

Home for Christmas: it sings well, but for many it's just a dreamy thought. Traveling usually has its challenges including ... "are we there yet?" Luke tells us Joseph went to his ancestral home, "up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David." (2:4). That 92-mile journey was certainly challenging for the young couple especially for an expectant Mary. Why Bethlehem? It was to Bethlehem God led the Prophet Samuel to anoint [God's choice for] Israel's first king, and with whom The Messiah's royal line began. And, it was to Bethlehem where God would deliver His Son - The King of all kings - to begin the reconciliation of sinful man to Himself. Yes, Jesus came to dwell among men and to ultimately dwell in the hearts of men: man's heart - God's dwelling place ... home. Here's the question: is your heart home to The Savior? The most wonderful thing this Season is to be spiritually home in Christ. Yes ... be home this Christmas!