I wonder what Mary is thinking as she prepares to give birth in a barn. Her pregnancy has been a miracle that was foretold by the angel Gabriel. Surely if this was the work of God she wouldn't be giving birth in a barn?
The angels appear to the shepherds. It must have been an amazing sight. The angels tell the shepherds to go and see the child. What if the shepherds visit is not so much to see the child but as an assurance to Mary? To let her know that God is still acting and she has not been forgotten.
I think we need those moments of assurance. There are times when our faith is pushed to the limit, when we feel worn down. Those little signs from God that we are not alone give us the courage to carry on with our faith.
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