When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go right now to Bethlehem and see what’s happened. Let’s confirm what the Lord has revealed to us.” They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child. Everyone who heard it was amazed at what the shepherds told them. Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told. When eight days had passed, Jesus’ parents circumcised him and gave him the name Jesus. This was the name given to him by the angel before he was conceived. (Luke 2:15-21, CEB)
Shepherds were not thought of as honest people because they would allow their flocks to graze on other people’s land. But these are the first witnesses beyond Mary (an unwed mother) and Joseph to the birth of Jesus.
God chooses to work through all people, regardless of how we see them or think of them.
God says everyone is worthy and gets to see the king. Who are we to say differently?
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