He Knows

“We are people of flesh and blood. That is why Jesus became one of us.”

Hebrews 2:14 (Contemporary English Version)

There’s a lot of talk this time of year about "Baby" Jesus and his lowly birth, but when I took some time to really ponder the birth of Jesus, I discovered that we have a Savior who understands our situation more than I had realized.   

By coming into the world as a fragile, helpless baby, our Lord had to depend on others to meet His needs.  His young and inexperienced parents had to bathe, dress, feed and protect their infant son.    His little unprepared family brought Him into the world all alone - no midwife, no friends and family members standing by.  

Consider this, the king of the universe not only came into the world in humble circumstances, but He came into the world as an outcast, someone rejected before He was even born.  There was no room for them at the inn.  

He was to be Our Savior, yet He knew what it was like to be powerless.  He knew what it was like to have to depend on someone else to meet His needs.  We have a Lord who knows what it is like to be fragile and dependent - to feel alone - to have people not recognize His value and the incredible purpose for which He had been born. 

Prayer:  Thank you, Lord, for taking on flesh.  You know how we feel and how we struggle.  Help me to know and trust you more in the coming year. 

Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace and goodwill toward men!