Insignificant

I would imagine most of us have read or heard the story of Christmas hundreds of times. We probably just skim over the verses, telling ourselves we already know the facts. But for those who were present, the event probably did not have the significance as it does to us. Many of things than made up this story were “insignificant” to the people of that day.

From the human standpoint, there was nothing special about Jesus’ birth. Mary and Joseph were poor, ordinary people having a baby, yet this event was the most significant incident in human history. I did a Google search of the most significant incidents in human history and the birth of Jesus Christ was not even mentioned. The greatest event of all history, God becoming man did not make the list! Neither the Jerusalem Gazette nor the Nazareth News covered the story. To them it seemed insignificant.

Yet what appeared to be insignificant; had eternal importance. I wonder how much “insignificant” events fill our lives. I do not believe in coincide for the Christ follower. The Word of God teaches that God “orders the steps” of His children. This Christmas season, look for the “insignificant” they might just be God working in your life!