As we wrap up our advent meditations, it’s useful to remind ourselves that the Christmas story teaches us that God uses everybody! Here’s a partial list of players:

• Gabriel
• Zechariah and Elizabeth
• Mary
• Joseph
• Shepherds
• Simeon
• Anna
• Wise men

Look who is represented:

• Angels
• Old people
• Young people
• Men
• Women
• Working-class people
• Poor people
• Wealthy people
• People of differing ethnicities

It’s part of the good news. Jesus came for everyone AND everyone can participate!

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. (Luke 2.10, ESV, emphasis mine)

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2.1 – 4, ESV, emphasis mine)