The angel told us
to expect joy, remember? On an ordinary night, the shepherds were gathered out
in the fields, minding their own business and tending their flocks. And then
the angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around
them. Can you imagine? Imagine being at work one evening only to have the glory
of the Lord show up right in front of you. Wow!
Then the angel
speaks: "Do not be afraid; for,
behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all
people." (Luke 2:10) Jesus, God's own Son and our Savior, has been
born in Bethlehem. Great joy! For all people. The angel knew from the very
beginning: Jesus's arrival in the world brings joy. So too does His arrival in
your heart and in your life. With Jesus living in you, unspeakable joy takes
root. The very same joy that the angel shared with the shepherds on Christmas
evening.
-- Allen R.
Hunt in Nine Words
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