Like each of us, Jesus came into the world a tiny baby. He became human to experience what humans experience.
Babies and small children are full of wonder, eager to try anything that catches their fancy. They don’t worry about goals or climbing the corporate ladder. They don’t worry about appearances or what someone else will think. They aren’t afraid to try new things.
When my church was going through a difficult time and could no longer afford an organist, no one was willing or able to step up to provide music. I had piano lessons growing up, but had never played in front of others before.
In spite of my severe performance anxiety, I offered to try to play. With God’s help and my computer, it turned into twelve years of playing my favorite kind of music on what is actually my favorite instrument, the organ.I learned so much during those twelve years about music and playing the organ.
I still get nervous when I fill in for our organist, but I know now that with hard work and God’s help, I can do it.
If we are open, like Jesus, we can go down unexpected paths — as the hymn says,”I know not where the road will lead...”
