Luke 2:1-20

The "Christmas Story" is always a story that makes my heart leap when I read it.  It always amazes me how God let His Son live among us!  Not only is He God, but He could have been born anywhere and to any number of royal or wealthy families.  But, He chose to be born to a carpenter, a poor profession, in a stable with animals, and was revelaed first to shepherds, a group known as liars and renegades.  I know when I read or hear of Bible characters, the first thing I thing is "that could never be me because I'm not this great person God can do amazing things with," and I must admint, rarely do I get past this.  But these were ordinary people, living ordinary lives.  In fact, most of the people God used were below ordinary!  I have to learn to realize that God uses these people so that there is no doubt in anyone's mind that God is in control.  What's to stop Him from using me in an extraordinary way?  I am no different than Mary, or Peter, or Paul...I'm just as lowly , just as ignorant, just as sinful!  If He can use a murderer to lead His people to freedom, He can use me for something just as great!  All I have to do is listen and obey!