Luke 2:8-11—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.
It’s interesting that the wonder of Christ’s birth was
revealed to shepherds. Shepherds
belonged to one of the lowest classes in ancient cultures. They lived in the wild with their animals and
they were not what you would consider clean or proper. But the angels didn’t go to the property-owners
or the wealthy and powerful. They did
not appear to the religious leaders, either.
The angels went to this lowly group of people who were charged with the
care of other creatures. Shepherds are
guardians, and their role as keepers of sheep mirrored Jesus’ role as our
keeper. The revelation to shepherds also
reveals God’s nature to seek out the individual regardless of class, creed, or
couth. He’s not impressed by what we
have to give Him—He is forever seeking us out to love us, and He delights in
our humble devotion.
As you pray and meditate on His Word, consider the status of
your heart this Christmas season, and ask yourself if the angels would have
revealed the good news to you. Pray for
a guardian spirit that seeks to protect those around you. Pray that you would live in a way that demonstrates
Christ’s love to all those around you.
Rejoice in the gift of Jesus and praise God that you have been chosen to
intimately know Him.
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