[Discoveries] 12-28-08 Center stage -- Luke 2:7

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*For those struggling financially ...*/
/*David refused Saul's armor, but instead defeated Goliath with a sling 
and a stone. There's wisdom in that. David was accustomed to a sling and 
a stone. He had experience with it. All of your past successes -- and 
failures -- are part of the package of experience God has put together 
in your life to empower you to slay the Goliath that is troubling you. 
Draw on that experience, and ask the Lord how He wants to put it to work 
for you today.*/

/*... there was no room for them in the inn. -- Luke 2:7*/

In our high school, the National Honor Society picked the graduating 
class speaker. I went to the meeting confident that I had a good chance 
of being elected. I was one of the best debaters and competitive public 
speakers in the state, and I was well known in student government.

I walked into the room confident. But from the middle of the room boomed 
the voice of one of my fellow students. "Dwight Clough," she said, "I 
don't like the way you speak."

All eyes turned to me, but I was caught completely off guard. I was 
speechless.

The ploy worked. I was defeated, and her candidate was quickly elected.

We live in a world where most people try to elbow their way to the front 
of the line. This same world tried to throw Jesus away before He was 
even born. But He arrived anyway. I'm struck by how unobtrusive Jesus 
is. I think of my grandmother who loved to put a tray of cake and coffee 
in the lap of her guests, and then fade into the background, letting 
someone else take center stage.

Like my grandmother, Jesus won't take center stage, unless we give it to 
Him.

May He have center stage in our lives today!

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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