HE CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS STORY
Joseph and Mary travelled to Bethlehem on a rocky road.
They got really tired on the journey, so they needed a boost.
Joseph said, “Mary, let’s stop! It’s time to rest and have a picnic!”
When they finally got to Bethlehem, they had to stay in a stable with some dairy milk cows and some furry friends.
That very night, baby Jesus was born!
Meanwhile, the shepherds were out minding their sheep.
It was so cold out there that the grass was really crunchy!
They were really surprised to see some angels who told them to go to Bethlehem and see their new king.
Meanwhile in the East, three smarties (wise men), were studying the stars of the milky way.
They saw a huge star which they thought could be mars.
They followed the star to Bethlehem and presented their bounty of gold, frankincense and myrh.
One of the 3 wise men had a dream that night in which God warned them that King Herod was up to his old twix.
So, they returned home without seeing him again.
... You see, Christmas is more than Santa Claus, presents and snow flakes!
It’s much more than having food to chomp.
We can get into so much of a twirl trying to organise CHRISTmas,
that we forget what CHRISTmas is all about.
This CHRISTmas, take some time out, and remember,
the very best thing about CHRISTmas is JESUS!
- See more at: http://www.vision.org.au/the-journey/the-chocolate-christmas-story#sthash.JTTIe7Oa.dpuf