Reflections4Life™ December 22, 2019
“Most
Wonderful Time of the Year!”
“So it was, that while they were there, the days
were completed for her to be delivered. 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.” Luke 2:6-7 NKJV
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I take pleasure in knowing
that Jesus is the reason for this season. I have joy in knowing that because He
was born; my place at the Father's table became possible. I thank God for His
precious gift that made it possible for there to be room for me in my Father's
house. This makes it the most wonderful time of the year; the reminder that
there is room at God’s table for me and for you!
I wish you all a very blessed
Christmas! Certainly, this year has moved along quite quickly. I can hardly
believe that, here we are, celebrating Christmas this week when it feels like
we were just in the month of July. Yet, as the world waxes colder, the days
grow shorter, and Christ is soon to return; I pray that we will remember the
Word and promises of God; to keep them hidden in our hearts and live them day
by day, cherishing the gift that God gave us that ensured our place at His eternal
table.
I decree that this week's Reflections
will be a continued source of continued encouragement and inspiration for your
heart, mind, and soul. Give God the glory—in the good times, the bad times, and
the uncertain times. Do not allow your current situation or circumstances
to determine your prayer or praise to the Father. Remember the goodness of God in
your life. Meditate in the word of God. Study it. Pray it. Recite it to the
atmosphere. Allow the heavenly Father to remind you of your place at His
eternal table, where Christ secured a spot just for you. It is indeed the most
wonderful time of the year.
For many people, their lives
have consisted of them trying to fit in. Wanting acceptance and being a part of
something they deem special. Whether it's family, a clique, a sorority, a
fraternity, a club, the cool kids, etcetera. There is a desire in everyone to
be wanted, desired, and accepted. There is no one on the earth that likes
or wants rejection; especially from one's family.
During college was the first
time I really noticed that not everyone had a family like mine. They didn't
share that familiar closeness, the family gatherings, the looking out for one
another. I also realized myself, that I never tried or desired to be
accepted or fit into one certain group. Don't get me wrong; there were many
times of rejection in my life. However, I moved on, because as it turns out, I
attract friends rather easily; friends that would become like family.
Friendships that I cherish to this day.
Yet, whether you're like me or
like many others who have experienced rejection often, or fight to try and fit
in, there is always a part of you—myself included—that wonders where do you fit
in? Where do you belong? And will you be accepted for who you are? It crosses
my mind each time I write an article or begin a new story, or write a
reflection. With all the information, books, articles out there; will mine be
able to stand out? Will it even make a difference? Where does my voice fit in
with so many voices already out there?
God answered that right away:
There's room for you. There's a place for your voice, for your gift, for your
talent. There is a place for you in this world and at My table. Jesus secured a
place just for me, and He secured a place just for you. How wonderful is that?
The Father also helped me to
understand that where there is no room, or seems to be no way—then you make
a way. You create a door. Create a new path. You are the first to tread
that new pathway. You create a legacy; a business; an opportunity. You put
yourself out there and become the very thing you were looking for in others.
I think of Joseph and Mary
going from inn to inn being told that there was no room. No room for the Son of
God to be born. No room for a woman heavy with pregnancy to give birth. So,
they made room—in a manger. Where Christ our Lord was born.
Jesus was rejected repeatedly.
He was not accepted by most of His family. When He tried to preach, and teach,
and give in His own home city of Nazareth, He was rejected. Here it is; the Son
of God, and He is doing great things for other cities and nations. But,
amongst His own...nothing. Because they did not believe and they rejected who
He was. They could not see Him as anything but the carpenter's son, instead of
the most wonderful thing to happen!
That is how it is for many of
us today. Many people; especially family and people you grew up with—will never
see you for who you truly are. They will not see the changes. They will not see
the growth or accomplishments because they are blinded by your start. However,
as we move forth in the Lord, we come to understand that it is not about how we
start, but how we finish that counts.
There is room for you in this
world. There is room for your voice, your ideas, your gifts, and your talents.
Yet, most importantly, there is room for you at the Father's table. A spot has been
reserved just for you. Secured the moment Jesus entered this earth realm.
Many will judge us by our
past. They will never be able to see past our beginning. We will be rejected
countless times. Told no too many times to count. However, one YES from God
trumps all of that! As long as God has said yes, there will always be room.
Room to grow, to learn, to build, to create, to be just who God ordained us to
be. Don't allow rejection to stop you or hinder you any longer. You're in great
company...Jesus was rejected also, but He did it God's way. And because He did,
we will.
My Beloveds, I decree that the
spirit of peace and of prosperity has found permanent rest in your lives. Be
strong. Be courageous. Stand firm in your faith. There is room for you, because
God has already secured it. Remember the reason for this season—the most
wonderful time of the year! Remember: one yes from God trumps every and all
no's you have ever heard. Have a blessed Christmas! You are blessed. Now
go...and be a blessing!
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