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 in Jesus’ day were the poor people. They were the lowest of the low, and God chose them. He chose them to see the messiah, Jesus Christ. God didn’t call any celebrities. He didn’t call any stars. He didn’t call any kings (except the wise men, but that’s a different story). He called the shepherds; the lowest of the low to come celebrate the birth of the King of Kings. Come celebrate with the shepherds, and rejoice that Jesus was born to the lowly for the lowly. Come celebrate on the ground with the lowly, and sing the praise that you are the lowly. The lowly were chosen because they were so far down, all they could do was look up. Get down off your high horse, and see that you are the lowly. You don’t have to be ashamed; just see that you are lowly, and you are beautiful. JUST LIKE THE SHEPHERDS!
(This devotional was written by my oldest daughter. This makes a father proud!)
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