I don’t know why I was chosen
By the carpenter that day
To carry his wife and unborn child
On their journey home
I wasn’t anything special
If anything I was the runt of the coffle
Often the last to feed
Always the last to be wanted
But there seemed to be something special
About the child still forming
As beings from the unseen realm
Have followed us along our way
It was the first night as the carpenter slept
Laying near his wife in protection
But separated enough as to not be tempted
By marital bliss
One of the unseen beings came to my ear
And whispered the truth
Of the precious child growing inside her
Which has come from the Creator’s side
I stood in the night trembling in that moment
Not from the chill that has filled the night
But the fear that I am not worthy of this mission
To carry the Messiah to where He’ll rip time in half
I pray as I watch over my masters
Asking for wisdom to be more than just an ass
Asking for strength to be gentle and true
Asking why my when so many others were there
A peace falls over me
Calming my tremors
The effect of the Creators comfort
Settling my soul
With the dawn comes understanding
That my life is forever changed
And tied to the one who gave up all
So even the most humble ass can be worthy of a king
J.Rhett Lively 