On the night Jesus was born, the rich and the powerful slept in luxury, unaware of it all. No proclamation was made for them to hear.
God chose, instead, a different stage to announce to the coming of the King: a starlit pasture on the outskirts of town, where a handful of shepherds watched their flocks, perhaps while warming themselves near a small fire.
It was a silent night, and all was calm.
In an instant, the sky blazed with light. An angel appeared, saying, “Behold! behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:10-13)
The single angel became a multitude, their voices filling the midnight air in a mighty chorus.
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
And, of course, these young men had to go and see it all for themselves.
I love how God chose a group of ordinary individuals working the night-shift to be the first hear the greatest announcement in all of human history.
It’s the reason for his coming in a single scene. This is the glory of God, that he seeks out the humble — the distressed, the weary, the often over-looked — and he fills their lives with hope.
This can be you.
Today God sees you where you are, and He’s willing to meet you there.
These are the good tidings of great joy meant for all people.
