And a little child shall lead them...

Our church had our Christmas program this past Sunday.  There is nothing that can fill up a church more then the children's Christmas Pageant.  I mean, we were packd to the rims!  I love when we have to pull out chairs & line the aisles for extra seating.  Camera were pulled out, video cameras were turned on, smiles were plastered over every face. Parents, brothers & sisters, aunts & uncles & grandparents all come out to see their little ones from their family become a STAR for a moment...

Ricky & I had no children in this pagenant, but it doesnt even matter. When you watch these little babies grow up to little tikes, you get just as excited to see them up there & to see them proclaim the name of Jesus just as well any preacher could do...

And maybe even better...

I mean, we have an amazing pastor, but I dont think he'd be taken serious if he rapped out a Christmas song!... (I'd be entertained though!)

Afterall, how many of those people who come into the church on nights like this aren't "church goers" - or maybe even not be that familiar with the Christmas Story... how these little ones can preach to their hearts in a way that no one would be able to do.

And there is just something about the sweet voice of a 5 yr old singing that can bring on the water works....

And seeing a little Mary & Joseph standing holding a "baby" Jesus... how do you just not melt in the moment?

You think about the message of Jesus who came as a baby & how this time of the year is centered around a baby in a manger... & I looked up & saw all these little children reaching into the hearts of so many, at many ages... & its just another reminder of how powerful God can be - working through even the smallest of his creations...

Hope you all have an opportunity to hear little voices since Glory to our King this Christmas Season....