In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!’ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. (Luke 2:8-20, NRSV)
The shepherds were out in the fields with their sheep and the angels call them to come and see the birth of the Messiah!
The Messiah should have been born in a castle, in a royal palace, but He was born in a pen for animals.
He should have had dignitaries and important people at His birth, but God send shepherds!
Shepherds were not able to make a statement in court and have it hold up. They were liars and cheats. They could not be trusted. Yet these are the ones, the angels herald to come and be the witness of the birth of the King of Kings!
We need to be humble and know that we are like the lowly shepherds. Called to witness the King of Kings and take Him to those who walk in the dark.
It’s not about the manger, it is the whole story, of Jesus born to this world, made alive in the flesh to show us how to live. To show us how to make Him known to this world.
Be a shepherd, a lowly servant, and herald the message of the birth of the King!
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