Matthew 1:19, 20 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit."
Joseph knew he hadn't fathered a child with Mary. What was he to think? And what would everyone else think? Hardly the way for the Son of God to make His entrance. But Jesus isn't always where we think He might be. He shows up in the most unusual places doesn't He?! In following the path to Christmas, it just might take us sometimes beyond the crowd, beyond the expectations. People might not understand.
What kind of king would He be? Certainly not what everyone expected. Born in a stable in the little town of Bethlehem. First seen by a handful of shepherds and a few wise men? And yet this is the path to Christmas.
Where is the path leading you?