O Little Town of Bethlehem
(“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small
village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel will come from
you, one whose origins are from the distant past.” Micah 5:2 NLT)
Each year we are
reminded that something extraordinary took place in a small Jewish village over
2000 years ago. Though it is fairly evident that Jesus was likely born in the
spring, our winter date for the celebration has taken hold over time, and here we
are; twinkly lights, the crunch of snow, bundled up carolers and all.
