Two from Galilee page 7

 Two from Galilee page 7 by ric gustafson

Joseph watched the moon. He had been waiting for three weeks since the betrothal. To pass the days, Joseph worked on Mary's gifts. The first was a sewing box. The second was a pair of slippers. The third was a table. Since that Sabbath, he had barely seen Mary. He thought of her hair. God had kept faith with him. He dared not break that faith. He had noticed Mary's eyes. They were large with love. He knew that she had stood up to her parents. Mary was his temple, his wealth and his wisdom.

On the betrothal day, Joseph and his father dragged the heavy table to the bridal house. A large lamp was placed at the head of the table. Then Mary came in. Guests came and put gifts at Mary's feet. Some of those gifts included cloth and baskets. 

When the scribe came, Joseph gave him the marriage fee. Then Joseph gave Mary the sewing box, the slippers and the table. The table was to be the first piece of furniture in their new house. The last thing Joseph had to do was to put the betrothal veil over Mary's face. Then the betrothal feast began.

Mary could not sleep that night. She kept thinking about Joseph.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric