A couple days ago, our daily poll here at the City Christmas Blog asked if people were staying home for Christmas or traveling. 90% responded that they are planning to stay home. Wow. Economists say gas prices are restricting some holiday travel but that overall travel is expected to be up about 1% over last year. 47 million people will be flying these 21 days leading up to Christmas. I’d think that’s because people want to get home for Christmas. (If you are traveling, here are some travel tips to help you avoid a holiday travel nightmare.)
We are know the first Christmas involved travel. A census was being taken and Joseph had to take pregnant Mary to his home town of Bethlehem to register. Rooms were all booked up and they made do in a stable just in time for her to give birth. The wise men, of course, came from afar.
Sovereignly, God orchestrated a convergence involving a census, a pregnancy, and distant spiritually hungry people (wise men). Here’s what I love. He does this all the time, even today. There have been numerous times when God has met me powerfully and looking back at all that transpired to get me to that place in time I can only conclude God set me up!
I know we all long to be home for Christmas. But, at least do this… leave where you are to get where Jesus is. You can’t stay where you are and get to where you want to be. Later in his life Jesus told people to leave things behind and follow him. Leave old habits, mindsets, beliefs, attitudes, agendas and hurts behind and seek Him beyond those places.
PRAYER: God, in my stubbornness I have been resistant to budge. No wonder I’m stuck. But today I want to leave where I am and go to where you are. I ask for angels to lead the way just like that first Christmas. Send me dreams that are directional for my life. You are where I want to be. Jesus make your home in me. With all this other stuff now gone, there is room for you in my heart. Amen.
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