“And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.” Luke 2:6-8 NLT
I can just imagine if Famous had been one of the animals in the stable the night Jesus was born. He would have been curious to greet the other animals in this shelter of sorts. He would have been fascinated by the size of the cows and mules, and his ears would have perked up every time a lamb would bleat. He would have explored every pungent scent on the straw before choosing a soft, warm spot for himself. If Mary would have let him, he would have lay at her feet to keep them warm. At first Joseph would have been too worried and busy to pay him any mind, but once all the excitement was over, I bet Famous could have wrangled a belly rub or two from him. He would have been the first to have noticed shepherds approaching from a distance, and he would have announced their arrival with loud barks unless the holiness of the moment gave him perfect peace.
How do we greet the newborn King? With rejoicing, with reverence, or with curious wonder? We should greet him with devotion and sacrificial love.
Draw me close to You, Baby Jesus, and let me see the love of all eternity in Your face!
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