Daily devotion – A Christmas play like no other!
Luke 2:7
“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
That single sentence in Luke’s Gospel carries the weight of heaven’s humility.
The Creator of all things entered His creation not in a palace, not in comfort, but in obscurity and rejection. No room. Not just in the inn—but symbolically, in the hearts of men.
At a local church Christmas play, everything had been carefully planned. The children had practised their lines, parents filled the seats, and the familiar scene unfolded—Joseph, Mary, shepherds, even a few stable animals. One little boy with Down syndrome had been given the role of the innkeeper. His line was simple and faithful to Scripture: “No room in the inn.”
He had rehearsed it many times. He knew exactly when to open the door, speak the words, and shut it again.
The moment came.
Joseph knocked.
Mary stood, heavy with child.
The door opened.
Clear and confident came the words: “No room in the inn.”
The door closed.
Perfect. Just as rehearsed.
But as Joseph and Mary slowly turned away, something unexpected happened. The door suddenly flew open again. The little innkeeper ran after them, tears streaming down his face, and cried out,
“Stop! Come back! You can have my room and my bed. Please come back. I will make room!”
The room fell silent. Then one person stood. Then another. Soon the entire audience was on their feet, applauding through tears. It was a Christmas play like no other.
Because this time, the innkeeper made room for Jesus.
And that is the question Christmas places before every heart.
We know the story. We’ve rehearsed it for years. We know the words, the verses, the traditions. But beyond the script, beyond the familiarity—have we made room?
Room in our schedules.
Room in our priorities.
Room in our hearts.
Jesus still comes humbly. He does not force the door. He waits to be welcomed. And often it is those with childlike faith—those unencumbered by pride or pretense—who understand most clearly what truly matters.
This Christmas, may we not merely retell the story of “no room in the inn,” but may we live the better ending.
Open the door.
Call Him back.
Give Him your room.
Give Him your life.
For when we make room for Jesus, heaven rejoices—and everything changes.