picture by Shana Dines of Elkhart 2014
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Luke 2: 15 When the
angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,
“Let’s go to
Some things to consider…
1. Angels told shepherds about the birth
before priests, before kings, before anyone else.
2. The shepherds, in humility and joy,
recognized the angels as messengers of the Lord.
3. Upon receiving this divine revelation
they were eager to respond and go on the adventure.
As we continue through Advent and
approach Christmas, as we prepare our hearts, not only for the family
get-togethers and gifts, but also for some sacred impact upon our souls, let’s
be like shepherds.
Let’s accept that wherever we are angels visit us. During Covid 19 we
may feel much like the shepherds…some kind of outcasts in fields of loneliness.
Know that you are valued highly.
Like the shepherds let us be sensitive to the angels speaking to us. We
do this by prayer and taking time to “Be still and know God”.
Let us eagerly respond in our souls
to take a new and fresh spiritual adventure.
I know we have experienced many years
of Christmas. Sometimes in all the hustle and bustle we become “bah, humbug”
about it.
But as we listen to Christmas music,
gaze upon ornaments, remember our loved ones who have gone on, let’s know that
we are not left behind…not really. We are visited by angels of divine proclamation,
grace, and encouragement.
Let us then anticipate something
wonderful!
