Tiny King

Asbury recently enjoyed our choir's presentation of it's annual Christmas musical/drama.  Of course, the baby Jesus was one of its stars.  We were very blessed to have a real, live baby boy playing the part of Jesus!

One-year-old James sure did make his parents Nate and Kristy proud with his performance!  Like the song says of the real baby Jesus, "no crying he makes."  Not only did James not cry, he smiled and laughed, clapped his hands and waved (you know, that cute baby wave, opening and closing his hand).  James may not have stolen the show, but he sure did steal our hearts!!

Come to think of it, that's what the real baby Jesus wants, our hearts.  Could it be that Jesus came to us in such a small package so that we would be able to make enough room in our hearts for him to squeeze in?  Did Jesus come as a baby because babies are so adorable and cute, helping us drop our worldly inhibitions toward the things of God?  Perhaps, Jesus came to us as a vulnerable, utterly dependent baby to show that that is how God wants us to come to Him: trusting Him to protect us in our vulnerability and depending on Him for our very existence.

If we can make just a tiny bit of room in our hearts for this Tiny King to enter, Jesus will grow inside us, transforming us into His own likeness.  Our transformation is the very reason He came.  How much room can you make in your heart for the Tiny King this Christmas?

May the Baby born in Bethlehem enter and grow in your hearts this Christmas season and always!
Pastor Mark