Song 4--Little Drummer Boy

"Little Drummer Boy"
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In addition to this being a really cute cartoon and a really cool duet with Bing Crosby and David Bowie--I think this is a powerful little song with a great message.  Plus just by knowing how to sing "pa rum pum pum pum"--you can sing half the song!

Nice and simple story.  A little boy, with nothing to give to the baby in the manger, comes and plays his drum for him.  Not something I recommend doing in most hospital rooms and birthing suites/stables, but it worked for him.

Each of us, no matter how rich we are or how poor we are, have something to give.  We all have talents.  We are each unique and without any one of us the world would be a poorer place.  You matter to other people and you matter to the world.  You have the power to make a difference in people's lives with a smile, a touch, a hug, a card, a song, a meal, a cookie, a call, a post.  We are surrounded by people and that means we are surrounded by chances to give.

The little drummer boy shows us courage.  He wanted to give.  He wanted to declare his love and worship and he was not going to let his social standing, his status, his class, or his clothes stand in the way of giving his gift.  He understood the greatest gift we can give to another is ourselves.  We are treasures.  We are masterpieces.  To give your talent and to serve is a gift. The little drummer boy understood that God desires humbleness.  He comes humbly to the manger, risking ridicule and rejection, and gives everything he has.  At the manger he finds acceptance and unconditional love. 

Did this little guy really understand and think about all that and dwell on the theological implications of his drumming?  No way.  He just wanted to love and worship.  This Christmas bring yourself.  Bring yourself to the others.  Bring yourself to the manger.  Bring what you have and who you are.  At the manger you will be smiled upon.  At the manger you will find unconditional love.  At the manger you will find the God who is with us.