I had a very very nice Christmas. Before that, let's start with some Christmas thoughts i had this year. I never really thought of what kind of person Joseph and Mary would be like when Mary was having the baby Lord Jesus in her womb.. i guess it just went like a normal story to me other than His birth. i never imagined that it takes so much faith for Mary to trust the Lord that He would reveal things to Joseph.. as a young lady at that time.. to have a baby before she's married.. how she must have felt at that time.. considering that her reputation wud be ruined if ppl knw shes pregnant before she gets married.

And Joseph.. how some people would have ignorantly thought that he was half-hearted.. the fact that he didnt expose mary to public disgrace (which he could have done, bcos as a normal man he shud be angry that his wife-to-be is pregnant and he wud have thought that she has committed adultery.) by putting her away silently, he is putting all d blame on himself.. that he slept with her before they cud wait for their wedding. which he obviously did not. to such extent was his love for Mary.

and.. uncle GB came up wit this thought during christmas service. that people's response to the Lord is like the inn-keeper. the inn is full, there's no room for the Lord Jesus. some people are very caught up with their own busyness that they dont make room for the Lord. some people r caught up wit money, studies, career, relationships, etc..

theres just so many new things 2 learn from d Bible each day. His Word's amazing. Lord, help me to appreciate Your Word more and more.