Being I have been without phone,
internet, and television service for the past five days, I have been somewhat
in the “dark” with current events and such. Granted I did find a radio that picked up somewhat clearly
this morning. Duh. I could have been hearing weather
forecasts and news sooner but my mental concept is with the usual modes and, be
as it may, they were not working and my radio listening rarely happened. Ahhh.
When
The Girl told me yesterday morning that the “Royal Baby Watch” was on, I felt
interested. I think I’m past
the glamour and excitement of royalty but still have enough of the good feeling
for anyone becoming parents for the first time.
After
spending an hour or two on my cell phone researching the costs and specifics of
other technology providers and in spite of my royal un-excitement, I did think
a bit about this new baby. With no
phone, internet, or television, what else am I to do but think?
It’s
my opinion that this future king baby will want for nothing in his life. The attentions of nannies,
housekeepers, bodyguards, parents, and other family members will never be
lacking. This future king baby
will wear the stylish and best of clothing, sleep in the most extravagant
nurseries and rooms, eat the finest and healthiest of foods, and have the best
education his country can offer.
He will have opportunities for the best sporting instructions and be
offered the best entertainment and toys that can be offered. Yes, and even though he will be a royal
king baby and child he will have unending love of his parents. Without a doubt.
My
mind began to think about a king baby born over two thousand years ago in much
different circumstances.
This baby was born of parents who had nothing to speak of in the way of
worldly riches. In fact, they were
the poorest of poors. When this
young mother was ready to deliver, there was not even a bed in a room in an inn
for her to be comfortable. She
made her bed in a stable, probably on the hay along with the cattle and other
animals there. There was no
beautiful bed in which to lay this king baby, but a trough where the animals
fed. There was no fine clothing, but rough swaddling clothes. There was no nanny there, but a
Heavenly Father instead—watching over the scene with a smile, or so I would
imagine. Heads of state, various
countries in the world, news reports or other forms of media did not herald his
arrival. Angels did that to the
common folk—the lowly shepherds as they watched their sheep there on the
mountainside. And his
parents—oh the love they had for this little baby—their son and God’s son, too.
I
can’t begin to imagine the joy that this king baby brought to those on that
night. Instead, I can KNOW the joy
this king baby brings to me even today and the love He has for the WHOLE
world. Because this king baby was
born, lived, died, and rose again, I have the promise of eternal life.
Yes,
the royal king baby will hopefully do great things for his country and mankind
and make a difference in the world.
I encourage you, though, not to forget THE KING OF KINGS and the
difference HE makes in all our lives….if we only let Him do so.
So
congratulations to the “royal” family on their new addition and praise the Lord
for the baby king WE worship....our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
And
maybe some day the royal king baby and our king baby can meet and become the best of friends!
Amen!
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