Nowadays such behavior causes the man to leave and never look back. The woman left to raise the child alone. A young woman without proper training, skills or knowledge left to care for a baby. The young man, knowing the baby does not belong to him, runs for the hills. Can you imagine?
Reverse time thousands of years ago. . .such moment described above would result in the young woman stoned to death and the young man losing his betrothed. Heartache, anger, confusion and turmoil consume a time such as this described. Can you imagine?
One story shined through such detrimental situation. One woman said yes in obedience. One man complied in love, obedience and honor. One story brought forth the grandest results in history. Can you imagine?
This story brings hearts together every year. All because two people said yes in obedience when the world condemned such situation. Every year, thousands gather across the country to hear the beauty behind the Christmas Truth. The world yearns to hear of the Good News; yet, in the mundane, everyday coming and going, we forget this beautiful Truth. Our Heavenly Father, Creator of ALL things, sent a baby to us on a cold night in a barn to save us from ALL our ugliness. He loves us that much! He wants to spend Eternity with you and with me; the only way to offer such opportunity was to send a living sacrifice. He chose His Only Son to die a brutal death and bury ALL sin. . .that whosoever believes in Him, understands the love behind such brutality and takes Him as Lord and Savior, will have Eternal Life with our Creator.
It all begins with two individuals saying yes in obedience. Thank you to Mary and Joseph for listening when God whispered through an angel. . .while the world screamed condemnation. Thank you to Mary and Joseph for keeping God at the center of marriage, defying all odds and binding a love so strong that the devil stood no chance to destruct. Thank you to Mary and Joseph for fulfilling the purpose God planned before birth. Thank you to Mary and Joseph for becoming Earthly parents of our Savior.
The first person, after embracing my Heavenly Father of course, I would like to meet in Heaven is Mary. I imagine her and I sitting over coffee (Starbuck’s of course) :-) and just talking the afternoon away. Some questions I will ask:
How did you keep such strength during such a time?
How did it feel to bear the Lord’s Child?
Did joy overpower the hiss of the enemy?
Did you feel the Lord’s power the moment you held sweet Jesus?
Oh, how I cannot wait for Mary to fill me in with all the details of her life. Yes, the Bible explains the Truth well and various authors write about it; but, none can know exactly how she felt through it all. Can you imagine?
A Christmas Story for all to enjoy? No, it is the time of year to understand the Truth behind how we were saved! It all began the moment Mary said yes in obedience to God’s calling. There is so much more to the Truth than the actual night of His birth and the Nativity Scene. Mary acted in obedience. Joseph complied in love and obedience. Two individuals stuck together in love through the worst of situations in the eyes of the world. They each knew where to look for guidance. . .NOT this world, but to our Heavenly Father. Can you imagine?
Let us be inspired by Mary and Joseph. Don’t give up on your purpose when life gets a little rocky. Don’t deny your plan because of fear; yet, walk boldly with God in fear. Don’t allow the hiss of the enemy to overpower the Truth softly spoken by God. Be a Mary and Joseph today. . .say yes in obedience!
Live life. . .One Day at a time!
Sheree Craig
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