Christmas Crossroads
Mary could have said ‘No’ to the angel
and refused the Spirit’s advances
Joseph could have broken the engagement
and exposed Mary to the wrath of the law
The shepherds could have dismissed
the angels as illusion
their invitation to Bethlehem
foolhardy and impractical
The wise men could have rationalized
the star into a normal occurrence
or returned to the king
instead of taking the angel’s detour
Joseph could have delayed
until the soldier-filled morning
instead of leaving
in the middle of the night
Whatever decision I make today
I consider carefully
every crossroad choice
becomes the route of history
Violet Nesdoly 
So True!
Yet if we mere mortals could only see a little further down the road,
see the next step and where it will lead,
which is why we need the word-lamp unto our feet,
faith to follow what at times may seem
the foolishness of God!
Your poem
small choices
change history
proves even poetry
can matter!
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Your poetic comments are a thoughtful pleasure, Charlie. “…the word-lamp unto our feet” is what we/I need for sure. Because as you intimate, sometimes God’s ways seem foolish.
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Lovely, Violet! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much, Adele.
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