We Are Welcomed With Open Arms

“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” – Luke 2:6,7 Let’s continue contemplating the historic journey of Mary and Joseph, the parents-to-be in the small village of Bethlehem. In yesterday’s devotion, I shared the conditions that Mary and Joseph had to endure on their notable trek that would have taken them between four to seven days to complete. Although they were in the desert, it would have been very cold at night. In addition, Mary was very pregnant and ready to give birth to Jesus. Because of the census, everyone had made their way to Bethlehem and every inn was full to capacity. As they made their way in search of shelter, I thought about