Happy almost Birthday, Jesus!
I thought that today, in spirit of Christmas Eve I would refresh my memory of the Christmas story.
It all started when Mary and Joseph were engaged (keeping in mind they were only in their early teens!!!!). One day, an angel came to Mary and told her she was going to have a baby and she was to name it Jesus. He was going to be the king of kings and would turn the world around, save us all. Now when Mary heard this she was shocked but knew she had no choice. Later, another angel came to Joseph to tell him the good news, but Joseph didn't think it was so great, he didn't want to marry Mary (lol) if she was going to have a baby. He didn't understand what a miracle God would perform. But the angel spoke to Joseph and told him he was to look after Mary and Jesus, Joseph understood and agreed.
A little while later, Mary and Joe we're traveling, Mary was about to give birth and when they went to check into an inn there we no rooms available and Mary and Joe were forced to sleep in the little manger by the inn. The manger was run down and the floor was hard and covered in straw. Plus, there was animals surrounding them.
In a field some shepherds were tending to their sheep when the angels appeared to them, they told them that a miracle had been performed and that Jesus, the king of kings was born. The angels told the shepherds to follow the star up in the sky and that would lead them to Jesus, Mary and Joesph.
When the shepherds arrived, so did the three kings, who brought gifts for Jesus.
I think this is how the Christmas carol Away in a Manger was created... And that is how God sent his son to save us. This just goes to show you how big miracles can happen in little ways.
Happy Holidays!
-Calipso
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