I never paid attention to the offering. Two birds. Luke 2:24. That’s what the poor brought. I always thought poverty was just background in the story. Something incidental. But it wasn’t. Jesus didn’t start with abundance. He started in a family that couldn’t afford much. That mattered to me more than I expected. I’ve known seasons of lack—money, strength, certainty. Christmas reminded me of something simple. God didn’t wait for things to improve. He entered scarcity and stayed. #ChristmasDevotional #OneWordStudy #FaithInHardTimes #BibleTruth #ChristianSeniors