Prepare Him Room: Living the Wonder of Christmas

A child’s faith is something to behold. When our children are young, they trust us as their parents. And as they grow, while they may start asking for answers prematurely, they still know that we are trustworthy. We see this in Mary’s trust in the angel Gabriel who came to her with good news. Her response to his announcement was simple - “ Behold I am your servant.” (Luke 1:38)

In contrast, we see the lack of trust on the part of Zechariah as he was serving in the temple. He questioned Gabriel and gave him reasons why it was impossible to have a son at such an old age. When we consider both responses, we find that there are consequences to our faith. For Mary, it was comfort, joy and peace, knowing that God was in control. For Zechariah, it was silence and frustration.

How about you today? Do you trust Jesus like a child, knowing that God is in control? Or do you try to find answers and solutions to God’s plan for your life? Jesus said in Matt. 18:3, “Truly I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

So today, let’s trust in the babe of the manger who came to save us and offer eternal life.