Unto you a saviour

 Good morning and happy Thursday. I have been a bit off course the last several years, but with Gods Grace, I am attempting to bring my life back in line with the plan He has for me. I had forgotten that I had this blog, and today when I was doing my reading from desire of ages, I suddenly had a memory of recording my devotions on my blog… so here I am 11 years later to share some brief thoughts I had from my reading of Desire of Ages.

This morning I read the chapter “Unto You A Saviour” on page 44 the last few sentences of the last paragraph really got me thinking. I’ll write the whole paragraph out for you to grasp the context of my thought.

“Angels attended Joseph and Mary as they journey from their home in Nazareth to the city of David. The decree of imperial Rome for the enrollment of the people’s of her vast dominion has extended to the dwellers among the hills of Galilee. As in old time Cyrus was called to the throne of the worlds empire that he might set free the captives of the Lord, so Caesar Augustus is made the agent for the fulfillment of God’s purpose in bringing the mother of Jesus to Bethlehem. She is of the lineage of David, and the Son of David must be born in David’s city. Out of Bethlehem, said the prophet, “shall He come forth… that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from the days of eternity.” Micah 5:2. But in the city of their Royal line, Joseph and Mary are unrecognized and unhonored. Weary and homeless, they traverse the entire length of the narrow street, from the gate of the city to the eastern extremity of the town, vainly seeking a resting place for the night. There is no room for them at the crowded inn. In a rude building where the beasts are sheltered, they at least find refuge, and here the Redeemer of the world is born.”

My first thought when reading through this paragraph was how amazing that a worldly ruler was used to fulfill prophecy. For me it just goes to show that no matter who is in power, God can use them to bring about his will. Be this something as simple as bringing Mary to Bethlehem to deliver her baby, or something as grand as bringing about the second coming of our Lord. 

My second thought was about the reception of Joseph and Mary. Mary was carrying the king of the universe, there is no higher honor a person can have, and yet no one recognized her or honored her. My thought here was we all have a high calling, and just like Mary, we may not be received well, but that does not mean our calling or our mission is of no consequence. In some way or another our calling will be fulfilled if we just trust God and allow him to do his workings through us.

My third and final thought was about the lowly entrance to this world our Lord and Saviour had. In a barn on the outskirts of the town; in a manger, used for the feeding of animals, Jesus was laid. He was not brought into the world in the hustle and bustle of a busy inn, he was brought here in the quiet and stillness of a barn. I believe it is, to this day, the best place to find and commune with God. Not that he can’t be found in the business of life, but when we truly stop our busy life to sit awhile and listen, you will hear his voice calling to you. Speaking to your heart, and asking to allow him to guide you in the paths of his righteousness. 

To sum it up; One: Know that no matter the season, no matter our leader, God will find a way to make his will a reality. He will use whoever is in power to bring about his second coming. Two: Even though we are not recognized for the part we play in Gods plan, that does not mean our part is unimportant. Three: In the stillness, as our Saviour entered the world, he can still be found. Take a moment to stop and listen don’t be so caught up in “life” to block out the sound of his voice.

Have a blessed day.