Luke
2:1-7 "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (2) (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria (3) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. (4) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was
of the house and lineage of David:) (5) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. (6) And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should be delivered (7) And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the
inn."
Do you believe God works in ways of being behind the scene as well as being out
front where His glory is readily recognized? Do you believe God is
in the details of our lives? Do you believe God deals with us on a daily
basis in all areas of our lives? I sure hope you do, because if not, you
are missing tremendous blessings in seeing the hand of God in everyday
activities of life.
God had determined that His Son would be born in the town of Bethlehem.
There is no earthly way or reason that Joseph would take Mary on an 80 mile
trip when she was nine months pregnant. So God moved Caesar to call for a
census to be taken. Families were to go to the town of their lineage which
caused Joseph and Mary to go to Bethlehem because they were of the line of King
David. Bethlehem was David's hometown. Was it coincidence that the census
was to be taken or was God moving in their lives to bring them to the place
where He had said the Messiah would be born?
My thought today is this: There are times when life takes a sudden turn
that we were not prepared for, but we can find peace in these events if we can
understand God is in the details. God is so good and His plans for us are
perfect. Let us be thankful and prepared to follow the Lord in all matters.
There is hope, peace, joy, and love when we can experience the presence of God
in all things.