Back to Bethlehem

This first weekend of this month our church put on an event called Back to Bethlehem. It is such a fun and wonderful event to be a part of. In this event, you travel back in time to the night that Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem. The streets are crowded and there are so many "selling" their goods and wares. The visitors are led to several key points along the way to hear people talking about the exciting news that is being spread through out the land that night. At the end, you stop at a live nativity scene that is always moving.

We have done this several times and each year I am moved just by being a part of it. I especially enjoying being a guide and leading people through the streets. Watching the eyes of the little kids light up as they see the people all dressed up and the live animals we have. Some of them get so excited and ask where the child is. Some adults too get all into it and some actually want to walk ahead of the guides and some almost get lost from the group because they want to stop and look at every little thing.

The older two were only able to participate the last night since they were gone to their dad's for the weekend. They were so excited when I picked them up and they loved dressing up. My nephews were there too selling furs. I had to make a stop at their place every time I brought a group through. What a great way to remind ourselves and others what the true meaning of Christmas is.