8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.
9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
Father
how stunning must have been the experience of the shepherds on that silent
night in the hills of Bethlehem when suddenly the glory of the Lord engulfed
them in majestic splendor. We can imagine the fear that gripped them, uncertain
of what such an unearthly presence might mean. Yet it was not an announcement
of judgment the angel brought but of salvation: “The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem”
Father,
there has never been such a proclamation that has brought greater hope than
what those shepherds heard. And in our
dark world today I pray that the light from that glorious news will shine
brighter than ever. Such news for us may not be sudden but it will be life
changing for all who believe even as it was for the shepherds.
Amen
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