Christmas

The Roman emperor wanted a count of the people living in his empire. Mary and Joseph were part of the royal family of King David and had made the long and hard journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem to be counted.  When they came to Bethlehem, the city was very busy and there was no place to stay. Mary was pregnant and it was time for the baby to be born.  An innkeeper did not have room for them in his inn but he let them stay in the stable where he kept his animals.  And so it was when the fullness of time had come, Mary gave birth to baby Jesus, God's only Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger. God showed His great love for us by sending  His only Son, Jesus.