Christmas Eve musings

As most of the world went about their business not knowing that the Messiah was about to be born, I wonder how Mary felt. That day before Christ was born I wonder what her thoughts were about. The ridicule she must have endured and the scorn of others must have weighed on her. People just didn't understand. They didn't believe that Mary had done no wrong and was truly expecting a child because of a miracle that God performed.

Sometimes we think it must have been easy for Joseph and Mary. We think, "really, what could be better than to be expecting Jesus? It must have been pretty amazing." I am sure that it was spectacular to know that the Savior would be born of Mary but at the same time I am sure that this was no ordinary beginning. Imagine what people would say today if they were told that an unmarried woman was expecting a child and that the Child was of God and not of an act of man? You would be mocked-I know Mary and Joseph must have been.

Jesus Christ came so humbly. Perhaps our King was ridiculed even before he was born on earth. I can only try to understand what love was born on that first Christmas day. The love of a Savior who would be born through circumstances that people doubted and yet would endure everything and would forgive everyone sometimes astounds me. There could not be a more humble way to come to earth than the way our Lord came.

Consider the circumstances that proceeded the birth of Jesus and thank him that he was willing to come to save us. He could not have been more humble or looked down upon but yet he chose to live and die this way. We owe him so much and I hope that this Christmas you and I will see this indeed. To God be the glory for wonderful and miraculous things he has done!