No room in the inn, Herod’s plan to kill the baby boys—bad things happened to Mary, Joseph and the holy Child. Why would you expect only good things to come to you? Remember what Jesus said:
John 16:33 (NIV)
In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart! I have overcome the world.
I’ve been granted pardon,
and I’ve been given grace;
the good, the bad, the charming,
all lit up by God’s face.
I’ve been pulled from fire
and an avalanche of snow
by a God who does not tire
of where angels fear to go.
I’ve been set back on my feet
after falling, yet again,
by a God who’ll gladly cheat
to save me from the pain.
‘Twas I who truly owed the price
that He paid in His sacrifice.
“I’ve been set back on my feet after falling, yet again.” Me too, Andrew, more times than I can count. Thanks be to God!
He’s a bonza Bloke, and a dinkum Cobber.