John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

As we all know, a newborn baby can certainly dominate a group of people. It may be asleep in its mother’s arms, but the minute it enters a room full of adults, suddenly it is the focus of conversation. People use baby talk and make strange faces at the baby and speculate as to which parent it looks most like. In effect, the baby is like a magnet, drawing all attention to itself.

This being the case with babies in general, how much more was it true of the Baby born so long ago in Bethlehem. The angels took special interest in His coming; the shepherds searched for His manger; Mary and Joseph rejoiced in the birth of the promised Son; and God Himself looked on with approval. Mary’s newborn Son was very much a dominating presence.

And we, two thousand or so years later, continue to stand by the manger in awe of what God has brought about through the Babe of Bethlehem.

Prayer: Our God, help us to keep Jesus at the centre of our attention each and every day of our lives. We are forever grateful for Your amazing gift to us. In His name we pray. Amen.

- Greg Wilson