Merry Christmas!

Hi everyone! Here is a Christmas story I wrote for seminary.

The Loyal Donkey
By Carmody Eggett 12-20-12

Exhausted. Weak. Thirsty. Those were the three things I felt during that time. I had just taken a long journey from Galilee with my mistress on my back. A sense of pride had filled me at carrying her throughout this trip, as though there was something special about her. As we finally neared Bethlehem, I was ready to collapse from lack of sleep. But so was my master, who had shared most of his meals with me. He cared dearly for my mistress, so he fed me well. 


Suddenly, I sensed something was wrong with my mistress. My master pled with me to continue walking and started me on a brisk pace. Back and forth my master would run up to a building and beg the people for a place to stay. But no one would let us in. By now my mistress was moaning. Finally, my master was able to find a place--a simple stable. He carried my mistress the rest of the way. I decided to follow. A stable meant food and rest for me.

I was very confused at first. My mistress was in great distress, and I didn't know how to help her. I finally gave up and found a small place to sleep. When I awoke, my mistress was no longer upset. I felt a sense of peace as I got up to see what was going on. She was leaning over a manger filled with hay and smiling at it. Never before had I seen my mistress this joyous. My curiosity overcame me and I walked over to the manger. Inside was an infant, beaming with light. I stood in awe at the babe. I felt like I was going to burst with happiness. 

And it all came from the newborn child.

I hope at this time of year that all of you will be thinking about Christ and His love for us, and that you can not only feel the joy of Christmas, but share it.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
-Jemison Stripes