If
you’ve heard the story of the Birth of Christ, you know the part about how
Joseph and the very pregnant Mary arrived at Bethlehem to find no room for them
at the inn. That’s why the Lord Christ was born in a stable (which was probably
more like a cave) than in a comfy room.
This
15th Century nativity art depict the scene with angels gathered over
crumbled walls. Curiously, the animals seem to be standing safely under the
shelter, while the Holy Family hovers outside. Clearly, there was no vacancy
for the weary travelers.
Nativity by Fra' Filippo Lippi 1400s
Maybe the artist meant to make it metaphorical. This
Christmas, will the wondrous One find room for Him in our hearts?
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