In the Lord’s appointed time the Saviour of mankind was born, and the shepherds found him lying in a manger. His earthly relatives followed the humble though honorable pursuits of life. Concerning his earthly poverty the Saviour said, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.” 42Matthew 8:20 He chose his apostles “from among that lower rank, which, although not the meanest, does not reach the level of the middle classes. Everything was thus intended to manifest to the world that the work was not of man, but of God.” GSAM 34.2