Not So Little Town of Bethlehem

If God did an awesome miracle that could dramatically change your life or the world around you, would you know it? Not if you’re too busy. Case in point: Bethlehem.

Archaeologists tell us the city’s water well at the time of Jesus’ birth could support a population of 6,000 people. Imagine Joseph’s shock when he and his betrothed, a very pregnant Mary, topped that last hill and looked down on the town he knew from his childhood. Instead of finding a village, he found a metropolis!

There were tens of thousands of people there due to the Roman decree for all born in Bethlehem to return for a census and taxation. That meant everyone had to take their wealth with them. If your wealth was 100 sheep or 300 goats, it was hard to find a place to stay. It was a mess.

If this is true, how come we only see a handful of people privy to the miracle birth of Jesus Christ? Where were the thousands in the city?

They were there. They were also clueless about the miracle. Many bumped into, or walked right past it. The reason they missed it was not because they hated God or were really bad people. They missed the miracle because they were busy!

You never read about those people because they were getting married, divorced, having babies, living, and dying. They didn’t realize they were living in the day of miracles.

Just think about this: today, you are busier and live more life in one day than people 2,000 years ago lived in a lifetime. These are extreme days full of extreme people. What used to take a year now takes but a moment. What used to take a lifetime can now be done twice in a year.

These are no ordinary days! These are the Last Days, and with Jesus coming again soon, these are the days of miracles. Don’t miss yours.