O Little Town Of Bethlehem

 

Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are too little to be among the family groups of Judah. But from you One will come who will rule for Me in Israel. His coming was planned long ago, from the beginning.
- Micah 5:2 (NLV)
 
There’s something special about traveling through quaint little towns, the kind you might pass through on a road trip—where time seems to slow down, the streets are quieter, and life feels a little less rushed. You don’t usually plan to stay long, but something about the simplicity makes you pay attention.
Bethlehem was that kind of place - it wasn’t a destination people talked about or a city that drew attention to itself. Yet it became the place where heaven touched earth. God chose a town most people would pass right by to introduce the most important moment in history.
O Little Town of Bethlehem reminds us that God’s greatest work doesn’t always happen where we expect it. Sometimes it happens while we’re on the move, in seasons of transition, or in places we never planned to linger.
Travel changes our perspective. It pulls us out of routine and invites us to notice things we’d normally miss. In the same way, God often meets us when we’re in between—between plans, between seasons, between what was and what’s coming next.
As Mary and Joseph traveled, they couldn’t have known how significant that journey would be. They were simply being faithful with the next step in front of them. And in that obedience, God unfolded a miracle.
As we continue toward Christmas, may we stay open to the places God leads us—even if they aren’t on our original map. May we trust that every step, every stop, and every detour can be part of His greater plan.
 
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible