The carols are gone, the Christmas trees are coming down, the decorations are disconnected, the cards are being discarded, the presents are being returned and only a few cookies and fruitcakes remain. The stores are already displaying Valentine's Day products. Christmas is now forgotten. Unfortunately it is one of the few times in the year when many people take a little time to think of Jesus. Did you notice how folks flocked to the Christmas services, especially on Christmas Eve? For a little while there was a little room for Jesus, at least in some people's minds. But now things go back to normal and most folks, like the inn keeper, have no room for the Lord. But what about each of us? Do we have room for Him in our schedules? Do we have time for Him in ministry? Do we have room for Him in our worship? Now here's a tough question, do we have room for Him in our finances? Ouch! What do our date books and check books tell us about room for Jesus in our lives? The late John W. Peterson wrote a musical, "Night of Miracles", that at one time was sung by most church choirs. In it was this week's hymn choice, "No Room". Despite the fact that Christmas is over, I feel that this hymn is a real challenge to each of us as we begin a new year. Think about this as you meditate on these words.(1) No room, only a manager of hay
No room, He is a stranger today
No room, here in His world turned way
No room, no room
Angels, in heaven up yonder
Watch with amazement and wonder
To see the Son of the Highest treated so
No room, no room, no room
(2) No room, here in the hearts of mankind
No room, no cheery welcome could find
No room, surely the world is blind
No room, no room
Angels, in heaven up yonder
Watch with amazement and wonder
To see the Son of the Highest treated so
No room, no room, no room
(3) No room, only a manger of hay
No room, He is a stranger today
No room, here in His world turned away
No room, No room
Angels, in heaven up yonder
Watch with amazement and wonder
To see the Son of the Highest treated so
No room, no room, no room
Listen to it here. LISTEN
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I sang this song many, many years ago at Ruggles Street Baptist Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts under the direction of Sue Dunn. Thank-you for these words
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