I had an idea the other day to blog about my favorite Christmas carols. Music is one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season, and it's not uncommon for me to sing them during every other part of the year either. I thought writing about them would be a great way to increase Christmas spirit! After all, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. ;)
So, here we go! Christmas song blog numero uno.
Little Drummer Boy. That's right. One of my favorite Christmas songs is "Little Drummer Boy". Yeah, yeah, go ahead and roll your eyes, gag etc. But I hope after this post you will become a fan of the song you think is really stupid. Or, at least appreciate it. :) I have removed the "pa rum pa pum pum"s for your sanity..... you're welcome. My favorite parts are italicized.
"Come", they told me
"A newborn king to see!
Our finest gifts we bring
To lay before the king
So to honor him when we come"
Little baby
I am a poor boy, too
I have no gift to bring
That's fit to give a king
Shall I play for you
On my drum
Mary nodded,
The ox and lamb kept time
I played my drum for him
I played my best for him
Then he smiled at me
Me and my drum
I love this song because when I hear it I can see myself as the little boy.
Imagine being this poor little boy getting invited to see a king! And not just a king, the KING of KINGS!
But you have nothing to offer - especially not compared to the officials, kings and political leaders going to see him. What could you possibly bring that would stand up next to an offering of gold?! All he can do is play his drum (which is the very thing the little baby gave him in the first place to use as a gift!) When I stand in God's presence, I become very aware of the fact that I have nothing to offer. The only things of little value that I have are things He has given me! That is why I like this song so much.
So this little boy plays his drum, and everyone joins in (isn't that exactly what our gifts are designed to do? Bring people in?). He plays his very best for the Baby King. I can imagine a little boy playing -- a little boy full of energy, yet solemnly aware of who he is playing for and concentrating so as not to make a mistake. I imagine he'd look something like this:
Ok, just kidding, probably not exactly like that. But I imagine a little boy with his eyes closed in concentration, following the tempo he's created as his vibrates from the drum back on to his belly, playing with all his heart. I can relate to this -- I would dance my very best before the King of Kings.
And of course, as Jesus always does, he smiles. Because the Lord is always joyful when we use what we have for Him, great or small. Because He is the giver of it all.
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