God’s love
If the Wise Men who brought gifts to the new born King
Had lived in the times of now
They might have needed visas and passports
And enough money for fuel
They would have had to rely on Google Maps
And a very good GPS
But all they had was a star.
If the shepherds who went to worship the new born King
Had lived in the times of now
They might have had to stop off at a drive through
To buy some burgers and chips
Because everyone knows that a man needs to eat
Even if he just goes a little way
But they had heard the angels sing.
If the innkeeper had known that the couple
He turned away from his door
Would be the parents of the Saviour of the world
He might have changed his mind
About letting them in and found a room
Maybe a room with a view
But all he gave was a shack.
If Herod had known that Jesus was not a threat
If just he had known
He could have embraced the salvation that was free for all
And been loved by his people
Instead of being hated and dying a hideous painful death
Before his appointed time
If only he had known.
It doesn’t matter who says the prayer
Or lays on the hands
It doesn’t matter who the anointing belongs to
Or who the visiting prophet is
It doesn’t matter how big the venue is
Or how many people attend
Because it’s God who does the healing.
If we were to open the doors of our hearts
And allow the love to God
To saturate every little corner, even the dark ones
The change in us would be visible
Brighter than the sun and moon and all the stars
That bring light to a broken world
Because its Jesus who does the saving.
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