Luke 2:7
"She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them."
A King in a Trough
The details of the Christmas story are so familiar to us that we often miss their shock value.
Luke 2:7 tells us that Mary "wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger." A manger was not a crib; it was a feeding trough for animals.
The King of Kings was laid where the animals ate.
This wasn't an accident of poor planning; it was a statement of theology. God didn't enter the world in a palace, inaccessible behind high walls and guards. He entered in the most humble, accessible way possible.
The "warmth" of Christmas isn't just about cozy lights or hay; it's about the warmth of a God who comes close. He made Himself small, touchable, and present in the mess of our lives.
The manger reminds us that no place is too lowly for His presence. If He can make a home in a stable, He can make a home in your heart.
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