Born in a Barn?
What, were you born in a barn? Did you ever hear that when you were a kid? I did, I've even said it, especially when we lived in Oregon and leaving the door wide open meant all the heat was pouring outside. Of course the phrase really doesn't make any sense, since why would you leave a barn door open and let all the animals out?
Anyway, animals are on my mind tonight as they are such a blessing to me. If you think about the Bible, God must love animals as well. He created them to wander in the Garden of Eden, saved them from the flood on the ark, and then surrounded His new born Son with them while He lay in a manager. So I guess that might not be such a bad thing to be born in a barn, since that's where our Savior first lay His head to rest.
Anyway, animals are on my mind tonight as they are such a blessing to me. If you think about the Bible, God must love animals as well. He created them to wander in the Garden of Eden, saved them from the flood on the ark, and then surrounded His new born Son with them while He lay in a manager. So I guess that might not be such a bad thing to be born in a barn, since that's where our Savior first lay His head to rest.
An ancient manger in Megiddo, Israel. They were craved in stone, not made of wood.
Luke 2:11 "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Great topic. I think The Lord does love animals. They can help loneliness go away.
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