Bottom of the Totem Pole

    If you look back to all the classical Disney movies you will notice one thing. All of the characters face adversity and normally come from settings that is anything but a fairy tale or they end up there. Cinderella was treated as a slave until her fairy godmother came and rescued her for a better life. Sleeping beauty feel into a deep sleep because of evil magic until her prince charming awakened her with the breath of life. Mulan fought her way through war as "man" to earn her right to be heard in several ways. And we can't forget about The Little Mermaid. Ariel was a mermaid wanting to living on land so she could live and better life and once she got what she wanted the evil side took her voice from her and any way she could make life one land successful. 

    Now granted, not every Disney character needed the things they wished for but you bought into it right? You felt bad for whatever damsel in distress was up on the big screen? Yeah, well we all did because most of them came from the bottom of the totem pole and succeeded at what was the desire in their heart. No matter what their life seemed to deem on them they always came out on top. And we see this through the heart of Christ. Think back to manger where Christ was sent to a virgin. Can you imagine being persecuted for being pregnant and not having had relations with your partner? 

    Mary heard several slurs that made her unsure of what God was really doing in her life. But this story changed at the manger without her knowing. Christ. The son of God. The center of our love. Our savior. The one person we can never measure up to. The king....was laid in a straw manger. It was a rough travel all the way to manger to just be born. He was refused by everyone and the inn was full before he was even out of the womb. Not only did that put stress on Mary and Joseph but it made them question the future of their chosen son. 

    God started at the bottom of the totem pole. He was a king born in a stable. Can you imagine the royal baby of the Middleton's being born in a barn? No because that would be absurd and disrespectful. A prince to later be a king is to be treated and look up to with high importance. But the exact opposite was used for Christ. Sure he had his followers on earth but there were several groups of people that rejected everything that he was. Can you also imagine a prince being treated like this now a days? It wouldn't happen because royalty is seen as important.

    So what is the importance of God starting at the bottom of the totem pole? It shows the possibility of what can be and what was. This is not only a boost of encouragement  but a key to show you what Christ has done for us. It is always a great time to marvel at how amazing Christ is and what he really did for us. So starting at the bottom of the line isn't so bad because you find yourself at the top in no time.

Word of the Day: "for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come."

                                       ~1 Timothy 4:8