Two from Galilee page 23 by ric gustafson
Joseph led Mary and the donkey into the entrance of the stable. Joseph looked around. He noticed a vacant manger stall. He cleaned the stall and put down new straw.
" Mary, it's the best I can do".
He helped her down from the donkey. He helped her down into the new straw.
" Fetch me some water".
" Ok".
" Also go and get a midwife".
" Ok".
Joseph walked up to some herdsmen who were at the entrance to the stable. " My wife is in labor". Joseph frowned. " She needs water and a midwife".
A tall man in striped robes smiled. " Friend, we do have water we can share". He pointed to a pot on some coals. " We also have some barley soup that might bring comfort to your wife".
" Thank you".
The man looked at one of the boys. " Joab, go into the village and see if you can find a midwife".
Joseph, carrying the water, led the tall man with the soup back to the stall.
" Thank you my friend". Joseph took the water and the soup into the stall.
research help: ' Two from Galilee' by Marjorie Holmes
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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