Christmas, Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ - Mary's dream
I had a dream Joseph. I don't understand it, not really, but I think it was about
a birthday celebration for our Son. I think that was what it was all about. The people had
been preparing for it for about six weeks. They had decorated the house and bought
elaborate gifts. It was peculiar, though because the presents weren't for our Son. They
wrapped them in beautiful paper and tied them with lovely bows and stacked them under a
tree. Yes, a tree Joseph, right in their house. They'd decorated the tree also. The
branches were full of glowing balls and sparkling ornaments. There was a figure on top of
the tree. It looked like an Angel might look. Oh it was beautiful. Everyone was laughing
and happy. They were all excited about the gifts. They gave the gifts to each other,
Joseph, not to our Son. I don't think they even knew Him. They never mentioned His name.
Doesn't it seem odd for people to go to all that trouble to celebrate someone's birthday
if they don't know Him. I had the strangest feeling that if our Son had gone to this
celebration, He would have been intruding. Everything was so beautiful, Joseph, and
everyone so full of cheer, but it made me want to cry. How sad for Jesus not to be wanted
at His own birthday celebration. I'm glad it was only a dream. How terrible, Joseph, if it
had been real!
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