One thing the manger reveals to us...Jesus is inclusive...
“All that the Father gives Me will come to Me,
and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.”
John 6:37
Everyone can approach a manger...everyone can approach Jesus. Everyone.
The only folks who can’t come...those who ARE excluded, are the ones who think they are too good for...a stable; or too superior...to need help; or too proud to bow their knee. These excluded folks...have trouble with Jesus. Sometimes...I am this type of folk.
Jesus simply says come...no matter your past, no matter your pay-grade, no matter your persuasion...about anything. Simply come. The Holy Spirit will do the transforming. And we, myself included, need to stop the judging.
So...wretched sinner that I am – yet, being transformed by His power – come to the manger...to the now risen King and say, “Thank you” for including me.
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