Timing is Everything
I was sitting in church when one of the leaders said something that made me pause. He mentioned that the Magi would have travelled a great distance since they came from the East. It made me wonder how God brings things together. God spoke to the Magi and told them to go to Bethlehem and see the newborn who was destined to be king of the Jews. At the same time, God used the circumstances caused by the Romans, who told everyone to return to their hometowns. Both groups of people on the move, heading towards Bethlehem. For Mary and Joseph, it may have taken several hours; for the Magi, several weeks. But in God’s timing, both arrived at the same time. Mary gave birth to Jesus, then the Magi arrived with their gifts. God’s timing is always perfect.
Wrong thread but I lost your other one about the Magi timing, sorry.
Best estimate;
70 miles took 3 days by Donkey for Joseph and Mary.
Magi, by camel;
9 days Petra to Jerusalem
1 Day King Herod and on to Bethlehem
2 days to locate Jesus
The 12 Days of Christmas to Epiphany.
https://mol.im/a/15374253
God Bless, 🙏✝️🙏
I do believe that Mary and Joseph were 'on the road' for several days - travel was impeded by Mary's advanced pregnancy and the fact that donkeys are not known to be "gallopers" - but you are oh so correct about Jehovah Jireh's perfect timing in our lives.