Luke 2.6-7
While
they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth
to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a
manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
There are so many unanswered questions.
Adam Hamilton focuses on the place of Jesus’ birth as God’s way of
relating to us. The God of the universe identifies with the lowly. Demonstrated in Jesus’ birth we see God’s
humility, compassion, mercy, and tenderness.
Today as we continue to absorb and comprehend what happened in Newtown,
Connecticut our hearts feel mercy, compassion and tenderness for the families
that lost small children. It breaks our
hearts and hopefully opens our hearts to reach out and care.
If we are called to be God’s hands, feet and heart in this world
then Jesus’ birthday is a good time to use what we have to make it better,
easier, or just lend an ear or a hug to someone in need. This Christmas could we each do one act of
compassion or kindness out of our comfort zone?
The need is great and one act of compassion by each of us matters; it
matters to the one that we touch. So,
let’s celebrate Jesus’ birthday with just one act of mercy to someone in need,
someone “lowly”.
I still have questions, lots of question about the birth of Christ,
but today, I can be an answer to someone in need. Join me and together we can make a difference
this Christmas season.
Sherrye Bass, Advent Lesson small group, Genesis Sunday school member, Executive Assistant to Dr. Fiedler
