Christmas Story , Track 5: "Birth of Jesus" , Anne Catherine Emmerich

Pulling at your heart,
that's when you know it's real.
This is a beautiful story,
because of how much love is in it's players,
whether majestic kings, smelly shepherds,
parents trying to pay govt. taxes
or a sweet baby.
Not just any baby- but God becoming human.
The God who made the universe,
walked our dusty roads
to be with us, talk with us, stay with us, heal us
and ultimately pay our staggering debt
free and clear, for all who claim it
as their entrance into paradise.