I heard about a guy who discovered an original copy of the Declaration of Independence while going through some things that had been stored, and then passed down through generations. Eventually, this priceless document fell into his lap. He wasn’t looking for it but found it anyway.
The world wasn’t looking for a Savior. At least, not in a manger. But that is exactly where they found him. An angel told the shepherds that they would find the newborn Messiah “lying in a manger” (Luke 2:12), the last place they would have thought to look for the King of the universe.
Billy Graham said, “Christmas should be a day when our minds go back to Bethlehem, beyond the noise of our materialistic world, to hear the soft flutter of angels’ wings. God did not send his heavenly angelic hordes to accomplish his majestic purpose, but he sent a tiny, tender, helpless babe in the person of his Son.”
Today is Christmas Eve. I can’t think of a better time to look to the Savior.
Recovery Step: Seek the babe in the manger. Bring all of your hurts, habits, and hang-ups with you.
