Clay in the Hands

What gift will you bring?

When the magi arrived at the manger, they were not empty handed.  They came bearing gifts.  For them, they could not imagine traveling for many miles over the course of weeks only to appear before the King with nothing.  They may not have been Jewish, but they understood the significance of this occurrence.  They would be standing before royalty.  They would encounter fulfilled prophecy.  This would be a once in eternity opportunity.

So they appeared before Jesus offering gifts of great value.  They brought items that were hard to come by – and most likely – items Mary and Joseph had never held.  They wanted to offer Jesus extravagance – articles fitting for a King.

This Christmas, what gift will you bring to the manger?  What can you possibly offer to the Savior of the world?  Is there anything of value you can give?

The wonder of Christmas does not emanate from  being able to give gifts to impress Jesus.  The wonder of Christmas is that what matters most to him is that we offer ourselves – with no strings or expectations of return.

What gift will you bring?