Vulnerable

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;rather, he made himself nothing
    by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!                                          Philippians 2:5-8

Jesus came into this world as a helpless vulnerable baby to experience this world as a thoroughly human person. He also wanted to give us the message as a model of a sojourner in an alien place. He was denied and persecuted from birth. He was rejected by his own people, and finally put to death by a crushing civil government.

He gave the message to comfort the afflicted, to alleviate the suffering of the oppressed, and to welcome the stranger in our midst. As Christmas approaches, we need to evaluate- how well are we doing obeying his commands, and not just celebrating his coming?

Prayer: Lord, help us to fully appreciate your message as Savior and Redeemer, Amen