Chapter Eleven
Sorry this one's so short. The village scene is always a bit quick.
The group moved into the village. It was the majority of the tent, tables and booths along every wall, with tables lined up in the middle. People were at every table, and some were in the aisles, holding baskets and animals. They were all yelling, trying to sell their products.
"Sister, have you heard about the Messiah?" Hananiah asked a woman at the cheese table.
"No," said the woman. "What about the Messiah?"
"We have seen angels tonight!" said Hananiah. "Isn't that right, family?" Several in the group nodded their agreement. "Angels appeared to us!"
"Angels?" cheered the woman.
"They told us that the Messiah was born tonight in Bethlehem!" said Hananiah.
"Oh, praise God!" said the woman.
"Watch for him!" said Hananiah.
They moved among the crowd as the shopkeepers tried to sell them products.
"Oh, no, we do not have any money!" said Ruth as some people approached the group.
As they moved through the market, Sam and Dean glanced up to see another Pharisee standing on a platform above the crowd. All the while, Hananiah and Ruth mentioned the Messiah and the angels to anyone they met. The group moved into what looked like a courtyard. A menorah stood in the center, and girls danced around it while a man at a wall sang:
"Jehovah Jirah, my Provider; His grace is sufficient for me, for me, for me. Jehovah Jirah, my Provider; His grace is sufficient for me. My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches and glory. He shall give His angels charge over me. Jehovah Jirah cares for me, for me, for me. Jehovah Jirah cares for me."
Two men walked from a set of doors ahead towards Hananiah and Ruth.
"Oh, sir, do you have room for our family in your inn?" asked Ruth.
"Yes, do you have room?" asked Hananiah.
"No, I'm afraid there's no room in our inn," said one of the men.
"No room?" exclaimed Hananiah. "But there must be something—"
"No, there's no room in the inn," said the second man. "You will have to find somewhere else to room for the night."
The two men left and headed back to the doors. Someone opened the doors ahead of them, and Hananiah turned towards the group.
"Come, family!" said Hananiah. "We must find shelter for the night! Come!"
"Yes, family, follow Hananiah!" called Ruth.
They moved through the doors.