Today’s word prompt for #wonderfulladvent is family. I struggled with this word but have persevered.

There were more like a family from today 
Than 2000 years ago 
Joseph's not the father
Can you imagine the rumours

But Joseph a righteous man
Believed in the God of Israel 
Loyal,honest,discerning 
Weighing up all his options 

Mary his girlfriend pregnant
And he knows for certain 
That he isn't the father 
What to do is the dilemma 

This is where God enters in 
Appearing in a dream 
God's voice 
Confirming this is his Son

Marry Mary, Joseph's told
I trust you to raise my child right 
Mary and Joseph accept the challenge 
Jesus part of the family

Mary and Joseph's family grow
Three brothers later follow
Did they want pillow fights doing normal things

Did the boys want a normal brother 
Not one full of insight 
Did they understand
Their older brother was the son of God 

Was this family just like ours
Not always understanding each other
Did Mary and Joseph get tired
Breaking up the squabbles 

But isn't that the point of Jesus 
Stepping down from heaven
Becoming fully human
Experiencing all we do
Knowing what family is and the mess we make it so

Whether our family is from birth
Chosen or through Christ 
We need to follow what Jesus taught us
To love one another through God's grace

This Christmas just because we can't see every one 
Doesn't mean we can't be connected 
Having fun celebrating the supernatural baby 
Who became all to human in a way to human family

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