The Little Drummer Boy

I've always liked The Little Drummer Boy Christmas song. It was playing as I was driving home on Friday and as I listened to the lyrics God revealed something to me I've never thought of before in the song.

The little drummer boy tells the baby he is a poor boy too and has no gift to bring. Not only does he recognize he has no gift but that even any gift he COULD bring would not be fit to give the King.

The little drummer boy examines what he DOES have...his drum and his ability to play it.

The song continues and he says he played his drum for Him. He played his BEST for Him. Upon hearing this offering the baby smiled at the little drummer boy.

This is the part that struck me. Not only did the little drummer boy take what gift he did have but he played his BEST. Not just a quick get it over with obligation but his BEST.

How often do I worship with my best? Or do I do it as something to check off a list? A task? Something you do on Sundays?

So I am challenged by a song written 50 years ago to not only come to Jesus with a gift but to give him my best.

Then he smiled at me...