Along the way we met Three Wise Men who had followed the Star from far away lands. Then we met shepherds tending their flocks. There we saw Angels who told of the Messiah being born that day. They sang great tidings of joy. Then along the path we came across beggars and lepers. Our hearts broke for their distress and hardship. The as we continued on the path we saw the gates to the city. The king’s guards saw us. They took the man from the group and tried to take our tax money. They made us show them our lineage papers and frightened our children. When we finally made it over the bridge and through the gates they looked at our papers again, and stamped them with a seal. Once inside the city of David we met scholars who foretold of the importance of the signs we saw along the way.
We met merchants selling their wares. They fed us and told of the great things they had heard. As we searched for somewhere to stay for the night we met the Inn keeper and her husband. They told us of all the people who were there to pay the taxes. We told them of all we had heard and seen, that the Messiah was to be born tonight. As we spoke, children came running to tell of the new baby that was born in the manger. We went to see. And there we mat Joseph and his wife Mary. We told them that we had seen angels. They said they had also been visited by angels. And there we saw the tiny baby. Just as had been foretold.
The New Hope Christian Church in Washington, Indiana has put this journey on for several years now. They have a wonderful program before and after the Journey to Bethlehem. I have to say, it was incredible. And I am greatful to have been given the chance to see this. It was a perfect Christmas activity! A huge Thank You to Dave!
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