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A Morning View By the Wood Stove

Twas the day before the night before Christmas and Joseph and Mary were traveling. 
She was pregnant with Jesus on their way to Bethlehem. There was no promise that because it was Jesus that this would not be an uncomfortable experience. She was promised that Jesus was the Son of the Most High. She had found favor with God and she was the human who would deliver the Savior.

Now I have never been pregnant, but my observation and understanding is that it is not the most comfortable situation to be in. It was clear that the map quest directions they had to follow were not the easiest journey to navigate. They probably had to take around 10 days to safely travel 90 miles for this event. Then upon arrival their reservations were cancelled and they stayed in the barn of the innkeepers home. And THEN the birthing process took place. When the child was born the reward was worth all the struggle of the journey. JESUS! 

The GLORY of Jesus's birth is our focus, but the process was not easy. 

There is great glory in our salvation shared with us from the grace of God, but our journey of faith is not easy. In fact it is a difficult journey. But the glory reward of eternity with Jesus is worth the struggle.  

May Mary's words in Luke 1:38 be our words of covenant with God.
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”  

Peace,
PB

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