The Famous Smile
Monday December 22, 2014
One of my favorite Christmas songs is “The Little Drummer Boy” because in spite of being a little guy with not very much, he “gets it.” He wants to do something for the new king but initially, doesn’t know how. He’s not a rich wise man. He doesn’t have anything even close to gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The little guy thinks and he realizes that while he may not have an expensive present to give to Jesus, he can play his drum for him. And so he does and as the song goes, “The ox and lamb kept time … I played my drum for Him ….. I played my best for Him …”.
From what he had the little drummer boy took a risk, reached out and offered his gift to Jesus. There’s recognition when he’s done playing that it was a good idea, a lovely gift, and the right thing because the last line of the song says, “Then he (Jesus) smiled at me …. Me and my drum.”
The LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: " ' "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:23-26 NIV)
The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
One of the wonderful ways we can live in a new way is the leaving behind of our self-centered, self-pitying “poor me” ways. We can live the “gifted” life and bless God and others so that we regularly see and enjoy the “smile” of God. It’s not about having a lot of money and influence. It’s about receiving, recognizing, and sharing what we have in a desire to bless someone else.
When Jesus comes to live in us He fills us with good gifts. What gifts do I have? What abilities? What time? In what small or large ways can I offer something to another person that will bring a smile to their face because their heart has been touched? What gifts of thankfulness and worship will I offer to Jesus this Christmas season to acknowledge who He is – the real King?
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