We won the cricket test against the West Indies over the weekend. But in the middle of the celebration we also feel sorry for Neil McKenzie who having received his call up to the test team, injured his leg and is out of cricket for a few weeks. Before the test, one of the selectors said that McKenzie was ‘busting a gut’ to play for South Africa.
Do you know what it feels like to be ‘busting a gut’ to do something, but to be excluded?
The odd thing about the coming of the Magi to worship baby Jesus is that they were not Jews. Could it be possible that Gentiles should worship the Jewish king? Right at the beginning of Jesus’ life the message is very clear – the invitation to follow him is for all people! No one is excluded – unless they choose to exclude themselves.
Those who are hurting and struggling are invited. Those who have bad thoughts and bad habits are invited. Those who feel marginalised and excluded are invited. Whoever you are, YOU are invited.
You might be ‘busting a gut’ for healing in some part of your life. God’s invitation is to you. Come and worship Jesus, accept him for who he is, and allow him to bring that healing.
Do you know what it feels like to be ‘busting a gut’ to do something, but to be excluded?
The odd thing about the coming of the Magi to worship baby Jesus is that they were not Jews. Could it be possible that Gentiles should worship the Jewish king? Right at the beginning of Jesus’ life the message is very clear – the invitation to follow him is for all people! No one is excluded – unless they choose to exclude themselves.
Those who are hurting and struggling are invited. Those who have bad thoughts and bad habits are invited. Those who feel marginalised and excluded are invited. Whoever you are, YOU are invited.
You might be ‘busting a gut’ for healing in some part of your life. God’s invitation is to you. Come and worship Jesus, accept him for who he is, and allow him to bring that healing.
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