The Christmas season is full of expectation from family visits to carefully chosen gifts to parties and get-togethers. We expect that special meal Mom makes, that silly tradition, the candlelight service on a quiet night.
But Christmas began very unexpected.
Oh, the world anticipated a Savior. One who would announce peace, deliverance, and good news. The world had waited roused with expectancy for centuries.
Mary, too.
Knowing the Messiah would be a bridge to heaven, a preacher of righteousness, a grain of wheat to fall into the ground. Mary knew the prophecies and that long promised one would be born of a virgin.
Mary never expected that virgin would be her.
