Majesty in the midst of the mundane. He looks like anything but a king. His face is prunish red. His cry, though strong and healthy, is still the helpless, piercing cry of a baby. He is absolutely dependent upon Mary for His wellbeing.

Holiness in the filth of sheep manure and sweat. Divinity entering the world on the floor of a stable, through the womb of a teenager and in the presence of a mere carpenter. God had come near!

In this stunning work, Max Lucado views the Saviour who walked among us through a distinctly human lens. He speaks plainly to those of use who prefer to keep Jesus other-worldly, distant or predictable. "Don't do it!" says Lucado. "Let Him into the mire and muck of our world. For only then can He pull us out." Through vivid word pictures come with Max as he bring to life the most important event in history: when God came near.