She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The last part of that verse is perhaps my most favorite non-Jesus character in the Christmas story: the innkeeper. I love this part of the story because it displays in a concise way the wisdom of God.
Look at it this way: an insignificant town, a young and insignificant yet-to-be-married team, insignificant shepherd boys to worship, an insignificant innkeeper without any rooms. The result: the greatest event the world has ever known. Had he been born in the inn, it’s a different story. But he was born in a cave, wrapped in rags, and laid in a cow’s trough, How’s that for the mind-boggling Wisdom of God?
The wisdom of man is clearly not the wisdom of God. As you seek the Savior this Christmas Day, praise Him for his infinite wisdom in the Christmas story.