The journey of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem probably took 5 or more days. Imagine what those five days were like.
Day Five--The Savior is born.
The stress and fear of the past five days disappeared as Joseph looked into the peaceful face of the child before him.
He had arrived. A son. The Son of God. On earth.
The circumstances of His birth could not have been more humble. Unable to find a suitable place for his wife to stay, desperate to find shelter, Joseph had finally arranged for them to spend the night in a stable. No sooner had they arrived than the time came.
The Child was born in a stable meant for lambs, and wrapped in simple cloths. To keep Him off the cold, wet ground, they lined a manger with straw and placed Him there.
Joseph had little recollection of what happened next. Shepherds appeared, having been told by a host of angels that the Messiah had been born. They told others, and everyone came to see the Christ, the Lord. Many were disappointed. They saw only an ordinary child, born to the most ordinary of parents.
They were wrong. They were oh so wrong!
Joseph knew. He knew the truth. In this stable, in that simple manger, lay the Son of God. Kneeling before his son, praising his God, Joseph wept a prayer of pure joy, hope, and love.
Thank you God, for today our Savior has been born.
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