No Room?

“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” – Luke 2:7 NKJ

No room
No room for Mary and Joseph
No room for Jesus

There was no room
yet space hindered Him not
His ministry began
He witnessed
and proclaimed
and taught
to the world all
not a select few

And what about today’s church
God’s church
comprised of Christ’s followers
Some claim too “No Room”
Others “No One”

We become caught up
the affairs of the world
and of self
result in fightings
and frustration
and endless whistleblowing
and confusion
We consider ways
to do something for ourselves
and have forgotten
our primary purpose

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 NKJ

God is the bringer
and the taker
People come
to hear the Word
to seek fellowship

Some stay
some leave
Departure
need not destroy
bonds formed,
friendships made

It is not
the number of individuals,
families
It is not
the age
It is not
the activities
for children and youth

There is more than this
more than amenities
like that found in a new home
or hotel stay

There is God
The God we worship
praise
Bow down before

God
is the reason
for church
a body of believers
united
one common goal

No room for Jesus

He may have been born in a stable
But that was not a hindrance
to all God His Father called Him to

We have much more
yet it seems we are hindered
and have little or
no room
for our King.

(c) June 13, 2013