When my daughter Ellie was 3 1/2, we were decorating for Christmas time. Somehow our Playmobil nativity scene got mixed up with our Little People house. Ellie was very busy for a long time. Later that night, I went to put the Playmobil set back by our Christmas tree.
I found quite a scene in the Little People house. Mary was lying in bed with a wise man and one of the shepherds was lying with his head in the toilet.
I sat their staring for a moment, shocked.
Scandalous. Messy.
God knew went he sent Jesus in the form of a baby.
He knew how broken we would be.
He still sent his only son to redeem our lives.
That is a love like no other.
That is a grace like no other.
Give thanks to the one who loves.
Extend that kind of grace and love to the broken.
Scandalous, messy, and oh, such love indeed!
Amen! Another good reminder.
I love Ellie. Seriously. Her stories always make me laugh and laugh and laugh. 😉
This totally made me laugh…Mary! How funny. Great picture of the messy, Lisa.
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