So each year I look at the Christmas birth story and wonder? So much of the story is untold. The story of Mary is to me presented factually from the writers view and since these writers are men ...well then
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:10-12).
The baby is born and the angels are sending visitors to these unknown people, to an unknown place with Mary and Joseph having no idea they are coming? Now Mary has just given birth in someplace she had no say in without her family women with her, having ridden on a donkey to get there. This is indeed faith that all will be well. Mary had to pack for herself and for the baby to come and probably in one bag that would fit on a donkey. The child was wrapped in bands of cloth so she had to have put these in her bag knowing she would need them. Her mother and other women must have helped her pack knowing she things she would need. Joseph must have been frantic in someway as he was the sole person there to get Mary through this so I hope the women of his family had given him some guidance on what was about to happen. Oh my I can only hope those same angels were with them as the baby was born as surely God the Father would have sent them to help. Faith that all would be well was manifested that day. Come come Lord Jesus so all will be well.
