Underneath the tree that takes residence in our living room is a little cardboard star gift box. It's the only gift that the grandchildren are allowed and encouraged to open while waiting for Christmas Day. Inside the gift box is baby Jesus.
Sometimes he lands in the hands of a grandchild who holds him for a moment before quietly slipping him back into the box and other times he gets caught up with toy dinosaurs and matchbox cars. And sometimes he gets lost. This morning was one of those times. Upon discovering the empty star box, we quickly and thoroughly searched until baby Jesus was found. There was excitement and surprise in the voice of our young grandchild as he found Jesus in a most unusual place. But then ... isn't that the Christmas story? Isn't that life? Sometimes it feels like Jesus is lost to us. We thoroughly search only to find Him in the most unusual places. Places we never thought we'd be. I once was lost but now am found. And He is always there. He is Emmanuel. He is God With Us. Even in the messiness of love and life when we feel so lost. You are loved. #babyjesus #Christmas #Emmanuel #youareloved #seekandfind #wheresjesus
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