• Joseph and Mary had never heard the verse I’m about to read to you, but I believe they would have embraced it as their life verse. • Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” • They loved God and they were fully convinced that God had a purpose and a plan for their lives. • And when it was all said and done, they were also convinced that God could take the bad things and accomplish something good in their lives. • And my friend, the same is true for us as well. • If we look at the Christmas story from Heaven’s perspective, we can see that our God is always sovereign. • There’s not a moment when He’s not in complete control of all that’s taking place. • Psalm 46:10a reminds us to “Be still, and know that I am God.”