Luke 2:6-7
...and while they were there, she
gave birth to her first-born son. She dressed him in baby clothes and
laid him on a bed of hay, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.
There
is an old adage that “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your
plans.” Mary knew that her “due date” was eminent. But like many
expectant mothers, the exact hour that the newborn was to arrive was a
mystery. Once in a while, there is no time to adequately prepare for
childbirth. It happens more often than we realize. Even though
everyone knows that a baby is on the way, you hear about infants being
born in cabs, on the bathroom floor at home, and in other
less-than-ideal locations.
So what do we learn from situations
that stop us dead in our tracks and instantly change our course? It
seems to me that these are opportunities for us to recognize the
supremacy of God. I can often see how God orchestrated dozens of things
perfectly amidst the unsettling nature of events that have unfolded in
my own life. I can see how beautifully God prepared for the birth of
His Son – our Savior – in the lowliest of places. How else could He
have shown us the purity of humility than to deliver the Prince of Peace
in a bed of hay?
Instead of telling God how we intend for things
to go, why don’t we ask Him to show us what to do with each day? Rather
than question His motives and the unexpected “deliveries,” shouldn’t we
ask God to direct our steps and guide us as we navigate the detours?
What do you suppose would happen if we started trusting God in
everything…even when it didn’t appear that things were going to turn out
as we had hoped? Are we ready to deliver a baby in a bed of hay…to surrender our plans and ideas of how things should go in favor of God’s?
We’ve
been given the perfect demonstration of complete trust in God - and His
plans - over our own mortal ideas. Isn’t it time we took this to
heart and incorporated this attitude in our own life? Are we really
ready to “let go and let God?” Isn’t this the right time to do so?
©2015 Debbie Robus
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