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Journey to Bethlehem

Yesterday we watched this musical movie "Journey to Bethlehem" with the kids.

We loved the story line, the songs, and some funny acts and even though we kinda know where it ends, during the show, we could visualise what's happening at that time and how Mary felt about it at least for me.

Life lesson from this Movie especially the character of Mary

1. Breaking news

She lead a simple and comfortable life in Nazareth and didn't have any expectations to be the chosen one, she agreed to be betrothed to Joseph as this was their culture for women to get married young.

As she has planned to have life with Joseph, there's breaking news from heaven when Gabriel came out of the blue and told her the "good news" which I believe it may not be a "good news" from Mary at first.

2. Doubtful and questionable

Eventhough in the bible, they portrayed Mary as obedient girl, but I could feel that she may understand the scriptures well about the prophecy and the coming King by logic however, she may have a lot of questions why she was chosen ? 

3. The Sign and providence

Gabriel knew that Mary will have questions and may need some "proof" thus he told Mary that her cousin, Elizabeth was pregnant for 6 months and she needed to see Elizabeth.

This had 2 purposes, first about the signs that nothing is impossible to God and secondly Mary's act to go to Elizabeth also protect her from stoning as in their culture, unwedded woman can't have the kids out of marriage.

4. Say yes and embrace

This is the utmost difficult act, to say yes to God's plan even though she didn't understand at all and decided to embrace every journey

And the story repeated again

After Mary can accept God's plan and embrace it, another breaking news came when she needed to go to Bethlehem and delivered in the barn and manger.

She may have some doubt also why the king was born in the filthy place until 3 wise men from other countries came and worshipped the baby and offered expensive gifts.

Nothing is accidental, after that Holy family needed to go to Egypt to avoid King Herod and by God's providence through these 3 wise men, they were able to live in Egypt for 3 years.

It really took high level of faith and obedient to trust God's plan.

As I reflected in my life, I felt that my faith is still far from Mary. As I am in the crossroad in my career and this not even life and death situation, I am easily shaken. I don't even know whether what I do is right or wrong anymore.

I just feel that we are not being fair to our clients in terms of the commercial terms but I don't have any power and authority to change that, on the other hand the policy of WFO regardless of any situation doesn't make sense for me.

I feel that they put rules and regulation above employee's mental well being.

I really don't know whether I should accept it or fight over it but I just don't feel right.

Oh God, and Mother Mary please help me to see what's right and wrong and give me the courage to do Your will not my will.


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