The Holy Family Flees Into Egypt

The other night, Rob went in the living room after the kids were all in bed. He started laughing because there was the Holy Family all in the Barbie Jeep. Miciah came out a little later as Rob was taking pictures of the funny scene. She said, "I did that. Do you like how I put Mary?" (Notice Mary in the picture is upside down.)

Rob thought it was so funny that he's been telling everyone about the picture and asking me to send it out with the caption you read above.

So here you go. Here's the picture with the caption and a little story to go with it.

Merry Christmas!

The Holy Family Flees Into Egypt

Baby Jesus was born in a manger and everyone knows the story. The baby was born; heralding angels told shephards who came; wise men followed a star, met with Herod, and brought the babe gifts; Herod was so mad that he tried to kill the baby; and the holy family flees into Egypt. But did you ever wonder how the holy family made it to Egypt? Now the mystery is solved. It probably went down something like this:

A Slightly Irreverant Play -- The Story in Hyper Speed

The scene: Mary and Joseph watching over a sleeping baby Jesus. All is quiet in the stable. A majestic glow in the room. An angel stands at a corner of the stable playing heavenly music on a harp.

Enter the shephards.

Shephard #1: What a wonderful baby.

Mary: We think so.

Shephard #2: He is the Son of God.

Mary: Of course. Didn't you see the angel?

Enter the wise men.

All wise men: We bring great gifts from afar.

Mary: On behalf of the baby, thank you. These are priceless, wonderful, and meaningful gifts.

Wise man #1: Yes.

Wise man #2: We saw Herod on the way here. I don't think he likes the baby.

Wise man #3: I forsee that he will try to kill him.

Joseph: We should leave, then.

Mary: We should go to Egypt.

Soldiers are heard outside. People shouting. Babies crying.

Wise man #3: That was fast.

Wise man #2: You must leave now.

Joseph: We should leave, then.

Mary: What will we do? We can not leave fast enough to escape the soldiers.

Shephard #1: I have my car around back.

Joseph: We should leave, then.

Wise man #1: We will try to stall the soldiers. Go!

Shephard #2: To the car!

Shephard #1: I'll drive.

Angel: I call shotgun!

The shephards lead the way. Joseph follows with baby Jesus and the Angel picks up the manger to take. They exit the stable and walk around back to the car. Wise men exit off stage. Mary is still trying to grab things to take with them.

Mary: You never know what the baby will need. Never hurts to be prepared.

Soldiers start to enter the stable.

Mary: Oh!

Mary runs to the car and jumps in just as the car speeds away.


The End