Life is messy. And if you have kids, it’s really messy. If we are honest, my friend, we are all a hot mess.
In today’s world it’s not easy to admit that we don’t have it all together. It’s hard not to envy the glossy styled homes pictured in magazines; or the Pinterest food too pretty to eat; or our fabulous Facebook friends going on fabulous trips in their fabulous cars.
Here’s a little secret: they are only letting us see what they want us to see. We don’t see the mess.
At Christmas Eve service we received the above messy ornament.
It’s a wonderful reminder that, number one, we are all a mess.
Number two, Jesus was born in a mess. {Luke 2:1-20} That stable was a mess with cows, donkeys and sheep beside Him. He was laid in a manger, or a trough for feeding animals. I am sure Mary tried to clean it the best she could, but it was still a trough. And, if you’ve ever been in a barn you know it stinks! Imagine giving birth in a barn.
And number three, Jesus was sent for the messy people, not for those who have it all together. {Mark 2:17} Jesus loves to meet us right in the middle of the mess, because that is when we need Him the most; and it’s when we listen the most.
I pray that we remember that the next time our life gets real messy. He’s right there with us, knee-deep in the mess keeping us from being buried in it.
Have Faith Everyday 