Not Even A Onesie

Every baby I’ve seen wears the official baby uniform: a onesie.

When Jesus was born, he didn’t have much—not the latest and greatest from Babies “R” Us, not a crib, not a rattle, not a binkie… not even a onesie.

Here’s how the Bible tells it: “She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.” (Luke 2.7 NLT)

Baby Jesus didn’t even have a onesie.

He didn’t have the official baby uniform—but he was clothed; he was cared for and provided for.

Ya know, it’s easy to come up with long lists of all the things we don’t have (and all the things we wish we had).

Unfortunately, when we’re consumed with list-making, we quickly lose sight of all the blessings we already have.

Rather than complaining about what we don’t have, maybe we should celebrate what we do have.

Mary didn’t have a onesie for her newborn baby—but she had strips of cloth for him.

Good News people are conscious of their blessings.

Good News people make the most of every situation.

Good News people celebrate what they have.

Good News people are content.

Good News people are grateful.