Luke 2:7
“And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
There wasn’t a “No Vacancy” sign; just had a full house. It’s a scene we know well. We’ve all felt the sting of being the one put at the “kiddie table” or the one sleeping on the floor because the “important” guests took the beds. We understand what it’s like to feel overlooked.
But this? This is the King of Kings. You’d think the Creator of the stars would at least get a reserved suite. Yet, Luke tells us “There was no room for them in the inn.”
If a King pulled up, they would have found a room. But Jesus? He didn’t come with a motorcade; He came in a womb. He traded the throne of heaven for a feeding trough. He entered our world not with privilege, but with a birth in an animal’s crib.
The world was busy then, and it’s frantic now. Our schedules are packed, our minds are cluttered, and our hearts are often “at capacity.” But the invitation of the manger still lingers. Jesus doesn’t demand a palace; He just asks for a place.
Do you have room for Him today? Not just in your house, but in your priorities? He’s still coming, ready to occupy whatever space you’re willing to give Him.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.