Merry Christmas!

Yes it is still Christmas even though many have already taken down their decorations and there is not a radio station playing Christmas music any longer. The stores are getting ready for spring now but we continue to celebrate a bit longer taking more than just a day to reflect on the gift of Jesus’ birth.

I had the gift of being nine months pregnant one Christmas. I thankfully got to deliver my baby in a hospital without much fear. I wonder if Mary and Joseph felt fear? My guess is that they did not. How could one feel fear when you are in the very presence of Jesus? Of course I suppose it was possible they did as He was a baby and completely in need of their care. That may have been very stressful.

Whatever they felt I am grateful for Mary’s yes, for Josephs cooperation, and for the ultimate gift of the tiny baby given to all of us from our Father in Heaven. First wrapped in Mary’s womb and then in swaddling clothes. He was laid in a manger, a feed box. Laid there as food for His people. He will sustain us for eternity if we allow Him to.

Continue your celebration of Christmas and may blessings pour down on you and yours!