And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.
_{Luke 2:4-5 NLT}

No one expected
as part of God’s plan
a census required
their journey began

No one expected
as part of God’s plan
a baby would come
to Bethlehem

No one expected
as part of God’s plan
a child would grow up
in Nazarene land

This didn’t make sense
it didn’t feel right
they expected a ruler
with power and might

No one expected
what God had in store
a carpenter’s son
would soon save the world.

 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.
_{John 3:16-17 NLT}