Prepare Him room

Let every heart prepare Him room. This line from "Joy to the world" has been resonating with me this season. How can my heart do this?  I know far too well how to crowd Him out.  This kind of comes naturally for me, I think!  Honestly, if I don't begin my day with devotional time, I feel like I've, in effect, set Christ outside.  "Sorry, no room at the inn!  Have you tried the stable, just a few yards back?"  :P

It's not that God isn't with me when I am running to and fro.  I know He is always constant and faithful.  He never leaves me.  (Thank You, Jesus! :)  But as I go about my business, my spirit falters.  And part of the problem is exactly that----I'm going about my business, not His.   My heart is off-kilter.  Jesus has been relegated to the sidelines.  

A friend of mine posted this Christmas card that has gone viral.  It's kind of funny at first glance, but there is a truth to it that I find very convicting.  We've all gotten off-kilter, haven't we?  Not only do we fail to prepare Christ room, we often shut others out as well.

Lord Jesus, forgive us and help us, this season especially, to make room for You and those You've called us to love!