When I think about Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem, a city full of people returning for the census, I'm in awe. Streets bustling with donkeys and maybe camels, too. Stop and go traffic, as they waited for room to move ahead. Finally they found an inn but it was already full.
Mary is in labor, perhaps, or nearly so. Anxious and nervous about giving birth, and now they had no place to rest. A stable out back will do. Graciously they accepted the inn keeper's offer and joined the animals. Hopefully there was plenty of hay to cushion the stony stable. Bravely Mary gave birth with Joseph. Did he help? Would he know what to do? A couple of teenagers on their first trip and now the baby arrives!
Mary was prepared, and wrapped the holy child in cloths, swaddling him, and gently placing him in the manger. Baby Jesus has arrived and there is a star overhead. The earth has changed and the King of Kings has arrived, Savior of the world, Christ the Lord, Jesus. Everything has changed. There is hope for the world. Salvation has come for us all. Hallelujah!
"While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn," (Luke 2:6-7 NIV).
As you celebrate the birth of our Savior this week, may you remember that Jesus came for you. He came to bring you salvation and all you must do is believe in Him as your personal Savior. Blessings and love to you all this Christmas.
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