Jill reflects on the theme of meekness and majesty at Christmas, using poetic imagery such as “the great God our Father came down the staircase of heaven with a baby in his arms” to show the wonder of the Lion of Judah becoming a helpless child. She then turns to the people in the Christmas story—beginning with Joseph—to explore what they felt in the face of this mystery, noting Joseph’s heavy heart as he wrestled with Mary’s unexpected pregnancy.