‘He said that I would have a child,’ She said.

‘Pardon…who is the father,’ Her betrothed asked?

‘Well I am a Virgin but I feel the baby quicken within me,’ She answered. ’ He told me that the baby’s name would be Jesus and that He would be the Son Of God and rule over Israel forever,’ She said.

‘So…is that what He told you…and who is He to have such incredible knowledge of your physical condition,’ The Betrothed asked?

‘He is an angel and was sent by God…He had wings and was very tall,’ She answered.

‘Had wings you say…did He have a shofar or a sword as well,’ The Betrothed asked? 

Time passed as it always does and soon She was great with child. The young couple had to journey to Bethlehem to participate in a census ordered by the Roman Emperor Cesar Agustus. The donkey ride was long hot and dusty. 

‘Our relationship is as the kids say…complicated,’ The Betrothed said. ’All I have is faith…the evidence is a bit difficult to understand,’ he continued.

‘Well the Innkeeper says that he does not have a room for us although I told him that you are about to deliver a baby,’ The Betrothed told Her. ’The surly man said that we can sleep in the barn with the animals,’ The Betrothed continued. 

‘Where did all of the people come from…and many with gifts for the Baby,’ She asked? 

‘The shepherds say that an Angel told them where to go and the nicely dressed men who say that they are wise followed a star,’ The Betrothed answered. ’The animals seem enraptured with our Baby…there is a look of love in their eyes,’ The Betrothed continued.

‘I have asked much of you, my love,’ She said. ’What do we do now, She asked?

‘It has been a wild and crazy ride and I am not referring to the donkey from Nazareth to Bethlehem,’ The Betrothed said. ’Since God has brought us this far…he must have a plan for the rest of the journey,’ The Betrothed continued. 

He told the Lamb to speak and it said,’ Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all people. For this day in the city of David, there has been born for you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.’