A Christmas Choice: Is There Room in the
Inn of Our Hearts?
On this holy night, we return to a story so familiar that it can almost pass by us unnoticed: Mary and Joseph knocking on doors, searching for shelter, seeking a place where Love itself might be born. And yet, behind the simplicity of the story lies a profound truth; one that reaches into every human heart. For in a very real sense, each one of us is an innkeeper. Each of us is given a choice: Will there be room for Jesus?
The innkeeper in the Gospel is never named, never condemned, never praised. Scripture leaves him quietly in the background: because his place is meant for us. The question is not about what he did, but what we will do. Our hearts, like that inn, may be busy, crowded, weary, or distracted. Still, Christ comes, gently and humbly, asking not for comfort or grandeur, but for welcome.
For some, the choice is clear: Will I follow Christ, or will I not? God never forces Himself upon us. Love waits. Love invites. Love respects our freedom. If, in the past, we have chosen otherwise; if we have said “not now,” or “there is no room”, then Christmas whispers to us that it is never too late to choose again. The door can always be opened. The stable can always be prepared. Grace begins the moment we say yes.
For others, perhaps we once followed but have grown tired, wounded, disappointed, or distracted. Faith may have slipped quietly into the background of our lives. To you, Christmas speaks gently: Come back. Not to judgment, not to shame, but to mercy. Christ is not born into perfect hearts; He is born into broken ones. He waits patiently for your return, not with reproach, but with open arms.
For those who have followed Christ faithfully, Christmas still offers a new beginning. To follow Jesus is not a single decision, but a daily one. Tonight invites us to follow Him anew; with deeper trust, renewed love, and a more generous heart. Even long-time disciples are called to make room again, clearing out fear, resentment, and complacency, so that Christ may live more fully within us.
If there are those among us who do not yet know Christ, who are still searching, questioning, wondering, this holy night extends a tender invitation: Come and see. You do not need to understand everything. You do not need to have everything in order. You need only the courage to open the door. For when Christ enters a heart, He brings light where there was darkness. Jesus brings meaning where there was emptiness. The Redeemer brings hope where there was longing.
Dear friends, the world today is aching, The world is starved for love, fractured by division and wounded by indifference. What the world needs most is not louder voices or harder hearts, but souls made beautiful by Christ. When we make room for Jesus, we become living reflections of His love. We change the lives of others through kindness, empathy, compassion, tolerance, and understanding. We change the world not by force, but by love.
Tonight, the Child is born again; not only in Bethlehem, but in every heart that chooses Him. Let us open the door. Let us make room. Let us become the inn where Christ is welcomed, cherished, and shared with a world that needs God’s love, and ours, so very much.
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