"And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn."
A little over 50 years ago, a young man from Pennsylvania wrote a letter to a young woman in New York. Very soon a relationship developed, and then the young man asked the young woman to be his bride and move to Pennsylvania and live with him. The young woman said "yes" and a wedding was planned. Immediately after the vows were said, they made that journey to Pennsylvania. The young woman had to put all her faith and trust in the young man that he would take care of her and provide everything for her.
Around 2,000 years ago, a young man from Galilee asked a young woman to be his bride and live with him. The young woman said "yes" and a wedding was planned. The young woman had to put all her faith and trust in the young man that he would take care of her and provide everything for her. Even before the vows would take place, God revealed to both of them that He would be taking them on a journey. Together, they had to put all their faith and trust in the Lord Almighty, that He would take care of them and provide everything for them.
Today, we have a letter that has been written to each and every one of us. In this letter, there is a man, Jesus Christ, asking us to become His bride. He wants each of us to count the cost. Are we willing to leave everything, as my mother did those 50 years ago, when she came to Pennsylvania to live with my father? Are we willing to say "yes" to God, and allow the Son of Righteousness to be born within us, as Joseph and Mary did? Are we willing to put all our faith and trust in Jesus Christ, that He will take care of us and provide everything for us? The journey to the heart of God is an exciting one, and it starts today. Will you make Him room? "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress. My God in Him I will trust." Psalm 91:1-2 Glory be to God!
~ Debbie Frantz
