If Jesus lived today and tried to be born into modern human life ...

Conversations between Jesus and the Father:

Incarnation

Father, are you sure the virgin birth will impress these people? They have IVF now, and even trialled growing limbs using stem cells. What if they won't believe I'm born of Mary and the Holy Spirit?

These people no longer have a respect for a marriage between a man and woman. They don't understand how significant it is that Joseph still took Mary to be his wife because he was visited by an angel who told him I, Jesus will be born (incarnate) through her.

Birth

Father, should I be born in a hospital like most babies these days? Even royalties like the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her children at a hospital. The whole world will know if my royal birth was announced way in advance like Prince George.

They claim it is less risky and safer for both mother and child. Home births are getting popular but even then, there is risk of something going wrong. Do you think if Mother Mary gave birth to me in a stable, would anyone report this as negligence?

Have you organised for angels, shepherds and church leaders like pastors and priests to come visit me? How will they find me in a hospital?

Popularity and Impact

Surely you won't send me to be a pastor? Look at the local church, the pastor has to mobilise such a big team to run events and activities to attract people. They lack depth and authenticity in their messages. I see people tune out, drift off to sleep or "pretend" to read their bibles from their smartphones. People no longer listen to their pastor.

Even being a healer is not without its problems. The clinics and hospitals are forever full with patients, people get sick or injured all the time. They wait patiently for the doctor, hoping for a miracle cure. Most times with modern medicine, there is a cure but with some terminal or rare diseases, they are still researching for the cure or vaccine.

The surgeons who perform life transforming operations are the ones with the highest professional indemnity insurance - especially the obstetrician. I will need to study at least 5 years to be a doctor and a few more after that to "specialise". With no paper qualifications, they may sue me for trying to heal people miraculously.

Father, look at the plump man in red and white suit. The kids love him delivering the presents and parents love repeating the tradition. There is such a strong connection and love for Santa.
Can I be Santa please?

And guess what, I see kids and adults everywhere worshipping movies and cartoons of superheroes - Superman, Batman, Spiderman, the Avengers. The movie creators make heaps of money from producing more and more super hero movies. Can I be a Super Hero? I can display my miraculous powers and they will love me. I will have the abilities to rescue people and help them escape the troubles of this world.

Conclusion

Father, it's getting harder 2017 years later ... people are caught up with the same things - money, work, love, hate and relationships. And they have more distractions than ever before - cars, gadgets, television, social media, networking, artificial intelligence and technology. The ongoing struggle with drugs, drinking, corruption, wars, violence, abuse, LGBTI movement, divorce, single parenting ... the list is endless.

My Son, the world needs you to be their Teacher, Healer, Hero but most of all as their Saviour. Death is not impartial to man based on their status. You will not only reach those with money and status but those in the dregs of society. Each one of them is precious to me. I have foreseen the difficulties of the twentieth century in all of eternity and hence you were born 2017 years earlier. They need you now more than ever before.