The journey to Bethlehem is rendered so idyllically on Christmas cards — Joseph leading the way, Mary sitting serenely (sidesaddle!) on the donkey.
But have you ever considered what it really was like? There was physical hardship, certainly, with the lack of paved roads and roadside rest stops. Even more difficult, though, was the journey that Joseph and Mary had to take to accept this unbelievable situation they found themselves in.
This sermon looks at the journey Mary and Joseph took from the first announcement by the angel to the appearance of the baby — and draws wisdom we can use in our own hard journeys.
