As we contemplate our place in the grand tapestry of creation, Psalm 8 offers a humbling yet awe-inspiring perspective. The psalmist marvels, "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them? Human beings that you care for them?" It's a profound question that highlights the vastness of God's creation and the miracle of His personal attention to each of us.

This image of the holy family feeling out of place on that first Christmas resonates deeply with many of us today. How often do we put on a brave face, donning our festive sweaters and smiles, while inside we feel disconnected and adrift? The potential for postpartum depression, the strain on a young relationship, the shame of circumstances beyond their control – Mary and Joseph faced it all on that holy night.