Day 9: A Humble Hometown
Advent 2025
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4m 31s
What looked like Caesar’s decree was really God’s design. As Mary and Joseph trudged ninety miles to Bethlehem, their exhaustion and uncertainty were met by divine orchestration, every step fulfilling ancient prophecy. This is an invitation to see our own interruptions and detours through the same lens of trust. God’s purposes aren’t thwarted by inconvenience; they’re often revealed through it. May we walk our own unexpected roads with the same quiet confidence that every mile matters in the hands of a faithful God.
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