Room At the Inn 

   “She wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2: 7) 

   As we prepare to welcome the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ this night we need to ask ourselves this question; is there room for Him at the inn of our heart?

   If there is hatred and anger in our heart there is no room for the Son of God who comes in love for all.  If there is jealously and greed residing within us our inn has no room for God.  If there is lust within our heart, we have no room for Him.  If there is arrogance and self-importance in our hearts there is no room for the humility of Jesus who would be born of woman and placed in a manger to offer redemption to all.

   There has never been and never will be a greater gift than the one we celebrate on this holy night.  It was to us that He came; it is for our soul that He offers redemption.  But unless we can make room for Him by detaching ourselves from the evils and sinfulness of the world He will find no room in our heart; there will be no room for Him within us.

   As we celebrate His birth, let us ensure that our hearts are open to His love.  Let us make certain that there is room for Him at our inn.