And There Were In That Same Country...

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. Luke 2 4-5

In that same time and country, there were: taxes, registrations, road trips, births, marriages, people working jobs they might not like, forced moves from one town to another, and all the other stuff we might not enjoy in this time. So, maybe we should be watching a bit more diligently for the next time our Lord will come down to His Earth!

That next visit from our Lord and Savior may be here before we really think it could happen. Yes, even those among God's children may be taken by surprise as we get caught up (pun intended) in the daily tasks and thorns of this earthly life. Christmas each year is a good reminder that Jesus came that one time by way of Bethlehem, but He is also coming again by way of the clouds of Heaven. We may be just a little envious of those who saw the Christ child born in Judea, but how jealous would they be of us who stand ready to see the return of our Lord?

And there was in this same country... an eager and loving anticipation of our Lord's imminent arrival!

Bucky