Cooperland

How did I miss this movie?  We watched The Nativity Story tonight at our Christmas party for the Crossover Drama Team, and I’m still in awe over the details that this movie brought forth.  A couple things that I thought of:

• What great faith Joseph and Mary must have had to not only know that Jesus was the Messiah, but to also endure the ridicule, mockery, and alienation from Mary’s illegitimate pregnancy.
• How did Joseph muster the love and grace that he showed to Mary upon learning of Mary being pregnant? He could have easily turned her over to being tried and stoned.
• King Herod was a jerk.  I use jerk because another adjective wouldn’t be appropriate.
• Jesus’ arrival made me tear up. Through his life, death, and resurrection I am made whole and set free so I get emotional when I talk about or am faced with remembering that he was a humble man.  But he’s also my savior, and how I love him and owe him my life.  Even now, I think I have dust in my eyes.

When you read, hear, or watch the Christmas story what are some of the thoughts that run through your mind?