For decades I could not stand "The Little Drummer Boy." Really, some kid banging a drum near a baby's head? Even if the baby is Jesus, we know that Jesus was God made flesh. The part of Him that was fully human was an infant. Most babies cry when a drum is rat-a-tat-tatted near their little heads. Can't you hear Mary sigh, and see Joseph shake his head as he escorts the little drummer boy out of the stable? Me too.
However, in recent years I've come to terms with this song. And now I'll give you the redeeming qualities, which are twofold:
1. The boy went to see the Newborn King right away, in the first verse. No waiting around for the Heavenly Host to startle him into going; no sir, he went straightaway.
2. He gave the gift he had: he played his best for the baby Jesus, the Newborn King (who then smiled, if we willfully suspend our disbelief).
The moral of the story: Obey right away the call to go to Jesus, and offer all your best gifts to Him.
3 comments:
You did much better than I did finding a redeeming quality about a song :) I do love the Little Drummer Boy, but your post gave me a good laugh.
I have never thought about it like that before. Very interesting. I would not like someone banging a drum while my baby was sleeping either! Way to find a redeeming quality also!
My boys love drums, the louder the better :D
Your imaginary scenario gave me a good visual... I'll have that image in my head now forever :D
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