During our church service this past Sunday, a video and song was presented to us that asked the question. Have you made room for Jesus, and is there room for him? The song writer, toward the end of the song, states that, yes, they have indeed made room for Him.
This simple request set my mind in motion, and my heart in gear. I’m sure those in attendance left that evening answering that. It is a simple, yet challenging question. It is not made to make us feel bad, yet it is intended to have us take honest stock of ourselves. The message in the song, I’m sure is to try and reach those who have yet to have Jesus in their life. As well it boldly challenges those of us who profess our faithfulness to Him.
Regardless of the season, whether it is Christmas, Easter or even a time when we’re in a valley, there should always be a chair at our table for Christ. To ask Him into our lives and world, only when we’re in crisis is worse than the time of His birth when Mary and Joseph were told there was no room at the inn. At least during that time, with all the mayhem of the census in Bethlehem, no one knew he was to be born among them. We, in our modern age have the advantage of the history of truth that He was born our Savior. The very Bible we read tells us that fact in Luke chapter 2. Simply put, we know better.
We need to make room in our lives for Jesus. It’s easy to do. Plan to attend a Christmas concert, a church service. Give a little of yourself to someone who needs a pick me up. Talk Him up to anyone. Remember that Christmas means Christ for the masses, everyone. Yes we all have lives, some busier than others, yet there can always be a place of honour in there for the very one who was sent to us as a perfect gift. I remember watching The Walton’s in the 1970s, and regardless of their circumstance, or numbers, there was always room for one more at their table.
There was never a meal taken where a prayer of thanks wasn’t offered up to God. Some of the best life lessons were shared during that series, and good lessons never become outdated.
I encourage everyone to examine themselves this Christmas season. Set aside the activities that keep us busy as we celebrate the very one who we may not have readied a space for. Make room at your life table for the same Jesus that we honor on our Christmas morning.
Mike Shindruk
Master’s Hand Ministry
