The Little Drummer Boy

"The Little Drummer Boy" has always been my favorite Christmas song. Although this is a very simple song it holds a lot of meaning. It is symbolic of our potential relationship with the Lord.

In the song a very poor young boy is asked to join the magi to see the new born King. Realizing he had no gift for the King he asked if he could play his drum. He played his drum with all his heart and as the song goes Jesus smiles.

This song really illustrates the least is greatest. Do you think any gift that the magi brought made the lord smile? They were men of the world living by a worldly perspective after all.

So what would be the greatest gift to please the Lord? Use what he gave you. We all have what we need to make Jesus smile, we don't need to search the world for gold, frankincense, or myrrh. Play your own drum, look within to find what you need, seeking an outside source will only leave you empty handed.