1 00:00:00,520 --> 00:00:03,600 Speaker 1: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days 2 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,800 Speaker 1: of my life, and I will dwell in the house 3 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:13,000 Speaker 1: of the Lord forever Psalm twenty three six. Dear Heavenly Father, 4 00:00:13,800 --> 00:00:17,120 Speaker 1: as we celebrate the birth of your son, we are 5 00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:22,279 Speaker 1: reminded of your enduring love. Your love reaches out to 6 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:28,600 Speaker 1: us despite our foolishness, mistakes, and failures. Your goodness and 7 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:32,519 Speaker 1: mercy are not limited to the perfect moments, but stretch 8 00:00:32,560 --> 00:00:36,120 Speaker 1: into the margins of our lives, covering us with grace 9 00:00:36,520 --> 00:00:40,040 Speaker 1: when we falter. Thank you for the assurance that, no 10 00:00:40,159 --> 00:00:44,640 Speaker 1: matter where we wander, your goodness and mercy are never 11 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:49,720 Speaker 1: far behind, ready to restore, heal, and guide us back 12 00:00:49,960 --> 00:00:55,160 Speaker 1: to your embrace. This Christmas, may our hearts be filled 13 00:00:55,200 --> 00:01:00,480 Speaker 1: with gratitude for your unfailing love, your patience, and the 14 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:04,640 Speaker 1: harpe we find in our Savior's birth. In the name 15 00:01:04,720 --> 00:01:07,880 Speaker 1: of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen. 16 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:18,320 Speaker 2: Engrossed in her thoughts and nodding off from exhaustion, Mary 17 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:21,760 Speaker 2: didn't notice them until it was too late. She turned 18 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:25,040 Speaker 2: to see them and held back panic. Mary wasn't foolish 19 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:27,480 Speaker 2: enough to scream. She knew that if she shouted for 20 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:29,960 Speaker 2: Joseph they would kill him before he could even reach 21 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:35,840 Speaker 2: his feet. Mary remained still pretending to sleep, occasionally looking over. 22 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:40,800 Speaker 2: Her heart was pounding. She was paralyzed in an unwinnable 23 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:43,800 Speaker 2: situation as she watched the robbers take the donkey with them. 24 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 2: That is when Mary finally chose to speak. Joseph, She 25 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:52,880 Speaker 2: whispered in an intense tone, too, I've taken everything. Joseph 26 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:56,400 Speaker 2: rose frantically and unsheathed his dagger. Hearing Joseph, the robbers 27 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:59,200 Speaker 2: quickened and ran into the thick of the night. Joseph 28 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:03,760 Speaker 2: began to run after them, mind racing with rage and weariness. However, 29 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:06,240 Speaker 2: just as he was beginning to gain on the thieves, 30 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:10,680 Speaker 2: he heard Mary's voice. Joseph, where are you? Joseph stopped. 31 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:14,280 Speaker 2: If he continued, something might happen to Mary. He watched 32 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:17,320 Speaker 2: the dim figures disappear into the night. Joseph turned back 33 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:21,959 Speaker 2: to camp. We've lost everything, he shouted, his voice trembling 34 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:23,080 Speaker 2: with anger and regret. 35 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:27,280 Speaker 3: Hello. I'm Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible 36 00:02:27,280 --> 00:02:30,359 Speaker 3: in a Year podcast. But before we begin, I want 37 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,799 Speaker 3: to let you know about a unique ebook that's yours 38 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:38,880 Speaker 3: to download absolutely free today. It's called Breaking Free from Stress, 39 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:41,800 Speaker 3: and my prayer is that it will help you conquer 40 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:45,160 Speaker 3: the daily task and pressures and burdens that bring stress 41 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:48,880 Speaker 3: in your life. Download your free copy of Breaking Free 42 00:02:48,919 --> 00:02:53,800 Speaker 3: from Stress today by visiting Jack Graham dot org slash stress. 43 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:59,720 Speaker 3: That's Jack Graham dot org slash stress. In today's episode, 44 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:04,120 Speaker 3: Mary and Joseph continue their journey to Bethlehem. Thieves have 45 00:03:04,280 --> 00:03:08,280 Speaker 3: just stolen their donkey and supplies, causing tension between Mary 46 00:03:08,280 --> 00:03:12,760 Speaker 3: and Joseph. Causing tension between Mary and Joseph as their 47 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:19,720 Speaker 3: desperation increases, Joseph fights bitterness against Mary and Mary fights 48 00:03:19,919 --> 00:03:24,840 Speaker 3: insecurity about how Joseph feels about her. This story is 49 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:28,160 Speaker 3: a dramatization, and we could never really know what happened 50 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:32,800 Speaker 3: on that journey between Nazareth and Bethlehem. Still, the struggles 51 00:03:32,840 --> 00:03:36,320 Speaker 3: highlighted in this episode are real, especially for a newly 52 00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:41,680 Speaker 3: married couple. Joseph and Mary are facing intense pressure. We 53 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:44,440 Speaker 3: eagerly await to see if that pressure causes them to 54 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 3: crack or turn into diamonds. We often encounter situations that 55 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:54,600 Speaker 3: test our patience, faith, and wisdom in our walk with God. 56 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:59,200 Speaker 3: During these times, we can fall into desperation. And make 57 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 3: foolish desis decisions that can get us into trouble. Psalm 58 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:07,680 Speaker 3: Chapter twenty three, verse six reminds us surely goodness and 59 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:10,600 Speaker 3: mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, 60 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:13,760 Speaker 3: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. 61 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:20,480 Speaker 3: This powerful verse assures us that despite our follies, God's 62 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:25,600 Speaker 3: grace is always there to guide and protect us. Joseph 63 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:29,200 Speaker 3: is about to do something foolish out of anger, weariness, 64 00:04:29,680 --> 00:04:33,520 Speaker 3: and pressure. Let's see how it turns out for him. 65 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:37,400 Speaker 3: And after a let's see how it turns out for him, 66 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:41,120 Speaker 3: And after our story, we'll rejoin each other to unpack 67 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:42,159 Speaker 3: Christmas themes. 68 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:48,480 Speaker 2: Once filled with lighthearted conversations and shared dreams, the journey 69 00:04:48,480 --> 00:04:53,000 Speaker 2: had become an echoing silence. Mary's heart ached not from 70 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:55,920 Speaker 2: the physical strain, but from the chasm that had formed 71 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:59,440 Speaker 2: between her and Joseph. Their shared pass now felt like 72 00:04:59,480 --> 00:05:04,000 Speaker 2: two all lines, forever together, yet never meeting. As the 73 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:07,600 Speaker 2: sun cast long golden rays across the trail, marking yet 74 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:10,919 Speaker 2: another day's journey, they entered the small village of Khan, 75 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:15,359 Speaker 2: bustling with travelers and locals alike. Khan promised a brief 76 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:18,560 Speaker 2: respite from the solitude of the valley. The two took 77 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:22,000 Speaker 2: an opportunity to take some much needed time alone. Mary 78 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:25,240 Speaker 2: sought water from the local well while Joseph wandered through 79 00:05:25,279 --> 00:05:29,080 Speaker 2: the market place. Driven by a combination of duty and distraction. 80 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:33,080 Speaker 2: He was teeming with anger and frustration. At first, he 81 00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:35,600 Speaker 2: was angry with Mary, she was the one who let 82 00:05:35,640 --> 00:05:37,880 Speaker 2: her guard down so the thieves could come and steal 83 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:42,520 Speaker 2: the supplies. But upon further reflection, Joseph knew she was 84 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:46,240 Speaker 2: not to blame. He was now angry at himself. We 85 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:51,239 Speaker 2: need a food, he whispered to God, Please, Lord, Please. 86 00:05:51,880 --> 00:05:55,080 Speaker 2: Joseph was exasperated and weary, but his attention piqued when 87 00:05:55,080 --> 00:05:58,280 Speaker 2: he saw a familiar sight. The side of fruit vendor 88 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:02,280 Speaker 2: was his donkey. Strapped to it were all their possessions. 89 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:06,480 Speaker 2: Beside the donkey were the two thieves bartering for dried dates. 90 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:10,719 Speaker 2: Joseph's eyes lit up with excitement. A storm of emotion 91 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:16,920 Speaker 2: surge within Joseph's anger, hope, desperation, all intertwining, urging him forward. 92 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:20,760 Speaker 2: Joseph was usually a calculated man who considered all options 93 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:24,240 Speaker 2: before acting. However, hunger and misery have a way of 94 00:06:24,279 --> 00:06:28,039 Speaker 2: fogging a man's judgment. Without warning or pretense, Joseph ran 95 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:31,200 Speaker 2: towards the donkey. He took it by the reins, mounted it, 96 00:06:31,279 --> 00:06:31,920 Speaker 2: and kicked it. 97 00:06:32,279 --> 00:06:32,359 Speaker 3: Ha. 98 00:06:32,920 --> 00:06:36,200 Speaker 2: He shouted, and the donkey ran frantically through the marketplace, 99 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:40,080 Speaker 2: walking over the supplies of nearby vendors. Joseph looked back 100 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:43,120 Speaker 2: as the two thieves ran in violent pursuit. The donkey 101 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:45,719 Speaker 2: wasn't nearly fast enough. With him on his back. He 102 00:06:45,800 --> 00:06:48,760 Speaker 2: turned the corner down a narrow alleyway, ducking under clothes 103 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:51,400 Speaker 2: lines and support beams. He didn't know the streets of 104 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:54,760 Speaker 2: Khan or where he was going. Joseph hadn't thought any 105 00:06:54,760 --> 00:06:57,600 Speaker 2: of this through. As Joseph turned the corner in one 106 00:06:57,600 --> 00:07:00,440 Speaker 2: of the alleys, his eyes widened. A drop off into 107 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:02,960 Speaker 2: a courtyard was ahead, and the donkey was going full 108 00:07:03,040 --> 00:07:06,560 Speaker 2: speed without any intention of stopping. Not good, he shouted, 109 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:08,640 Speaker 2: as he and the donkey lunged off a ledge into 110 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:12,720 Speaker 2: a nearby foot stand. Figs, apples, and honeycombs splattered over 111 00:07:12,760 --> 00:07:15,720 Speaker 2: the ground. The donkey picked itself up and darted off 112 00:07:15,720 --> 00:07:18,760 Speaker 2: with all the supplies. Before Joseph could chase after it, 113 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:21,440 Speaker 2: he was tackled to the ground by both thieves. The 114 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:24,200 Speaker 2: three men struggled in the dirt before the two strangers 115 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:28,760 Speaker 2: pinned Joseph. Where is our donkey? They sneered your donkey? 116 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:32,640 Speaker 2: You saw it from me, Joseph replied in anger. They 117 00:07:32,640 --> 00:07:35,320 Speaker 2: struck him on the mouth immediately, then threw him against 118 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:37,920 Speaker 2: the wall. They delivered a blow to the ribs and 119 00:07:37,960 --> 00:07:40,880 Speaker 2: then to his face. Joseph knew he couldn't fight them. 120 00:07:41,200 --> 00:07:43,600 Speaker 2: He tried to run, but was pinned to the dirt again. 121 00:07:44,120 --> 00:07:46,720 Speaker 2: With the little freedom and strength he had left, Joseph 122 00:07:46,760 --> 00:07:49,080 Speaker 2: grabbed a handful of dirt and threw it in their eyes. 123 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:51,640 Speaker 2: They let up their grip just enough for Joseph to 124 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:54,640 Speaker 2: scurry away. He rounded the corner and climbed the stairway 125 00:07:54,680 --> 00:07:57,560 Speaker 2: to a raised garden. He waited in the bushes and 126 00:07:57,640 --> 00:08:00,560 Speaker 2: watched the thieves turn in the opposite direction. Before they 127 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:03,680 Speaker 2: could find Joseph, two Roman soldiers seized them and took 128 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:06,520 Speaker 2: them away. Joseph crawled out and lay on the floor. 129 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:09,720 Speaker 2: His ribs were bruised and his face was bleeding, but 130 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:13,000 Speaker 2: he was safe. He propped himself up and looked around. 131 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:16,440 Speaker 2: The donkey was grazing under the shade of the terribin tree. 132 00:08:16,840 --> 00:08:19,960 Speaker 2: He hobbled over to it and stroked its nose. Thank 133 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:22,960 Speaker 2: you Lord, he sighed, with a WinCE of pain. He 134 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:25,000 Speaker 2: grabbed the reins and hobbled back to the well where 135 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:28,600 Speaker 2: Merry waited. She sat down, hands on a belly, no doubt, 136 00:08:28,640 --> 00:08:31,840 Speaker 2: praying for Joseph's safe return. Of that moment, he was 137 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:35,439 Speaker 2: reminded of the intense burden she carried. Who was he 138 00:08:35,559 --> 00:08:38,480 Speaker 2: to feel sorry for himself? He limped down the path 139 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:42,120 Speaker 2: to marry Mary. He sighed in relief. Their eyes met, 140 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:46,440 Speaker 2: and in that shared moment, words became superfluous. Joseph hugged 141 00:08:46,440 --> 00:08:49,520 Speaker 2: her with tender love. His ribs hurt from her arms, 142 00:08:49,559 --> 00:08:52,600 Speaker 2: but he didn't care. She held him tight, and the 143 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:56,560 Speaker 2: barriers that had grown between them started crumbling brick by brick. 144 00:08:57,080 --> 00:08:59,800 Speaker 2: She looked at his face and gently touched his bruised cheek. 145 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:02,240 Speaker 1: For a moment, I thought I had lost you. 146 00:09:02,360 --> 00:09:06,880 Speaker 2: Mary whispered, tears glistening. Taking her hand, Joseph replied, I 147 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:09,840 Speaker 2: will always find my way back to you. They ate 148 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:13,480 Speaker 2: beside the well, and Mary tended to Joseph's wounds. With 149 00:09:13,520 --> 00:09:15,920 Speaker 2: the winds from his bruises. He hoisted Mary on the 150 00:09:15,960 --> 00:09:18,760 Speaker 2: donkey and led it out of the village. He didn't 151 00:09:18,800 --> 00:09:21,360 Speaker 2: want to risk running into the thieves again. They set 152 00:09:21,400 --> 00:09:23,959 Speaker 2: up cab near a river, cutting through a grouping of trees. 153 00:09:24,559 --> 00:09:27,400 Speaker 2: The sound of crickets and owls hummed in blissful peace 154 00:09:27,960 --> 00:09:30,880 Speaker 2: underneath the vast canopy of the Starlit sky. The couple 155 00:09:30,920 --> 00:09:34,840 Speaker 2: found solace in each other's arms. Their journey, fraught with perils, 156 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:37,920 Speaker 2: had also become a journey of self discovery. They had 157 00:09:37,960 --> 00:09:40,679 Speaker 2: been tested and faltered, but love and faith were their 158 00:09:40,760 --> 00:09:44,600 Speaker 2: guiding stars. The road stretched before them, but they faced 159 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:48,400 Speaker 2: it side by side. The road to Bethlehem still lay ahead. 160 00:09:48,760 --> 00:09:51,479 Speaker 2: It would be a few days until they reached their destination. 161 00:09:52,520 --> 00:09:55,760 Speaker 2: That night, as Joseph rested on Mary's lap, she looked 162 00:09:55,760 --> 00:09:58,600 Speaker 2: out in the distance. A soft breeze blew in from 163 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:01,640 Speaker 2: the east. Under the l night of the stars, Mary 164 00:10:01,679 --> 00:10:05,600 Speaker 2: could spot dark clouds cascading over the hills. She had 165 00:10:05,640 --> 00:10:08,080 Speaker 2: a feeling this would be her last moment of peace 166 00:10:08,400 --> 00:10:09,440 Speaker 2: for a long time. 167 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:13,880 Speaker 3: This biblical fiction about Mary and Joseph as they made 168 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:17,400 Speaker 3: their way through the desert serves as a poignant metaphor 169 00:10:17,559 --> 00:10:22,280 Speaker 3: for our spiritual journey. The story brings out several themes 170 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:27,400 Speaker 3: related to desperation, foolishness, and the mercy of God. The 171 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:32,520 Speaker 3: narrative portrays Joseph's desperation vividly. Having lost their donkey in 172 00:10:32,559 --> 00:10:36,640 Speaker 3: supplies to thieves, the couple was left vulnerable and desperate. 173 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:43,120 Speaker 3: Joseph's immediate reaction was anger and impulsiveness, leading him to 174 00:10:43,160 --> 00:10:49,040 Speaker 3: take drastic action to reclaim what was lost. The hasty 175 00:10:49,080 --> 00:10:52,440 Speaker 3: decision led to more problems, as he was injured and 176 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:59,160 Speaker 3: the situation escalated further. Similarly, in our lives, desperation can 177 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:03,040 Speaker 3: drive us to make rash decisions without seeking God's guidance. 178 00:11:04,320 --> 00:11:10,280 Speaker 3: Whether it's financial struggles, relational conflicts, or personal failures, we 179 00:11:10,360 --> 00:11:13,240 Speaker 3: can easily find ourselves in a mess when we act 180 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:21,920 Speaker 3: out of desperation. Despite Joseph's impulsiveness, God's providence is evident 181 00:11:21,960 --> 00:11:26,080 Speaker 3: throughout the story the Roman. God's intervention, the safety of 182 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:30,080 Speaker 3: the donkey, and the eventual reconciliation between Mary and Joseph 183 00:11:30,520 --> 00:11:36,160 Speaker 3: all point to the unseen hand of God's mercy. Even 184 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:41,560 Speaker 3: in their flawed human condition, God's grace followed them. Likewise, 185 00:11:41,920 --> 00:11:45,480 Speaker 3: we can be confident that God's goodness and mercy are 186 00:11:45,559 --> 00:11:49,880 Speaker 3: always with us, even when we make mistakes Psalm chapter 187 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:53,480 Speaker 3: twenty three, verse six, becomes a reassuring promise that we 188 00:11:53,520 --> 00:11:59,680 Speaker 3: are never beyond the reach of God's loving care. Mary 189 00:11:59,679 --> 00:12:03,680 Speaker 3: and Joseph's journey was also one of love and self discovery. 190 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:08,240 Speaker 3: The trials they faced only strengthened their bond and deepened 191 00:12:08,240 --> 00:12:12,840 Speaker 3: their faith. Their story reminds us that our spiritual journey 192 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:17,000 Speaker 3: is not without challenges, but that these experiences can shape 193 00:12:17,080 --> 00:12:20,400 Speaker 3: us and draw us closer to God and to each other. 194 00:12:22,080 --> 00:12:24,720 Speaker 3: The story of Mary and Joseph on their journey to 195 00:12:24,760 --> 00:12:29,920 Speaker 3: Bethlehem serves as a profound allegory for the Christian walk. 196 00:12:32,400 --> 00:12:35,600 Speaker 3: It teaches us about the dangers of acting in desperation 197 00:12:35,960 --> 00:12:40,160 Speaker 3: and the inevitable messes we can create. Yet it also 198 00:12:40,280 --> 00:12:44,160 Speaker 3: assures us that God's goodness and mercy are ever present, 199 00:12:44,800 --> 00:12:49,880 Speaker 3: guiding us, protecting us. A comforting verse. Who remember is 200 00:12:50,160 --> 00:12:54,000 Speaker 3: Romans chapter eight, verse twenty eight. And we know that 201 00:12:54,080 --> 00:12:57,720 Speaker 3: all things work together for good to them that love God, 202 00:12:58,400 --> 00:13:01,319 Speaker 3: to them who are of the call according to His purpose. 203 00:13:02,960 --> 00:13:07,120 Speaker 3: Even in our stumbling and mistakes, God orchestrates his will 204 00:13:07,200 --> 00:13:11,400 Speaker 3: in our lives. May we learn to trust in His 205 00:13:11,520 --> 00:13:16,480 Speaker 3: providence and lean on his love despite our weariness and frustrations. 206 00:13:17,960 --> 00:13:21,240 Speaker 3: Just as Mary and Joseph found strength and their faith 207 00:13:21,280 --> 00:13:25,040 Speaker 3: and love for each other, may we too find solace 208 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:28,640 Speaker 3: in our relationship with Christ and with those around us. 209 00:13:29,920 --> 00:13:33,200 Speaker 3: The road ahead may be fraught with uncertainties, but with 210 00:13:33,320 --> 00:13:36,760 Speaker 3: renewed hope and purpose. Let's walk it side by side 211 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:41,400 Speaker 3: with God, knowing that His goodness and mercy follow us 212 00:13:41,480 --> 00:13:47,040 Speaker 3: throughout our lives. Amen. Thank you for listening to today's 213 00:13:47,080 --> 00:13:50,400 Speaker 3: Bible Any Year podcast. 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