“Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’” Luke 2:10,11. (NKJV).
“There. The bright star in the evening sky,” Grandfather pointed into the heavens. “See it?“
“Wow. It’s amazing.” Timmy gazed upward.
"As bright and beautiful as it is, it doesn’t compare to the light the shepherds saw that night."
Grandfather chuckled. “You could say the same for them. They were watching over the sheep when suddenly light flooded them and an angel of the Lord told them not to be afraid..."
“Why didn’t the angel come to them during the day? Think that would have helped?”
“Don’t think so, Timmy. God had been silent for a long time. The Romans were in charge of the country. Times were bad. The future seemed bleak.”
“That’s when we need the light, right?”
“Absolutely. Hopelessness cripples us, causes us to doubt. When we’re interrupted by joy, the light shines the brightest.”
“Wonder what it was like? To hear the angel of the Lord bring the good news?”
“Just a minute. You do realize this event filters down to us today?” Grandfather tilted his head, his left eyebrow cocked.
“Don’t understand.”
“This good news wasn’t only for the shepherds. The angel declared the message for all people. That’s you and me.” He put his arm around Timmy’s shoulders, smiling at his look of awe.
“Why didn’t the angel come to them during the day? Think that would have helped?”
“Don’t think so, Timmy. God had been silent for a long time. The Romans were in charge of the country. Times were bad. The future seemed bleak.”
“That’s when we need the light, right?”
“Absolutely. Hopelessness cripples us, causes us to doubt. When we’re interrupted by joy, the light shines the brightest.”
“Wonder what it was like? To hear the angel of the Lord bring the good news?”
“Just a minute. You do realize this event filters down to us today?” Grandfather tilted his head, his left eyebrow cocked.
“Don’t understand.”
“This good news wasn’t only for the shepherds. The angel declared the message for all people. That’s you and me.” He put his arm around Timmy’s shoulders, smiling at his look of awe.
"Me? Never thought of it like that." He looked into Grandfather's face. "Wow! Who do we tell?"
"The next person we meet."
Timmy grabbed Grandfather's hand. "What are we waiting for? Let's go."
Kingdom Thinking. I was interrupted by joy the moment I realized the Lord Jesus included me. The tidings of great joy because of His great love is for all people. That includes you. Isn't that the best news ever?
Kingdom Thinking. I was interrupted by joy the moment I realized the Lord Jesus included me. The tidings of great joy because of His great love is for all people. That includes you. Isn't that the best news ever?