An Unexpected King

The situations in the Christmas story seem random: a decree from Caesar, an engaged virgin, an angelic announcement, lowly shepherds, and no room at the inn. Doesn’t sound like the narrative we’d write if we were God. Some of the circumstances we may be dealing with this year aren’t exactly what we’d write for our own story, either. The Christmas story—like your story—is complicated. But Christmas reminds us that Jesus came to bring good news!