Luke 2:1-5 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
When we consider what a struggle this event was for Mary and Joseph - traveling while with child, it would have been very difficult in that time. But then when we look at the big picture, and the fact that what happens later in this chapter with the manger scene is the most depicted event in human history(in competition only with the Cross), then the inconveniences seem well worth every effort. So may our time this advent be - the lines, the crowds, the "I'm sorry but we're sold out..." - every little irritation must be kept in light of the big picture - we are building up to the coming of Christ, and I should not let anything take away the joy of that meeting!
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