Everyday Christmas #1

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:8-14

Ever notice who God chose to be the first people to know that His only Son had been born?  I gave it away I think.  The words in red this time are not Jesus’ words, but who His birth was announced to first.  The first Christmas wasn’t celebrated first by kings, priests or royalty.  The royal birth of the world’s Savior was celebrated by shepherds, people living in fields, not people living in palaces.  Jesus’ birth was meant to be celebrated by the common man.

 I believe that was a magnificent plan by the Almighty God to show us what’s important about our everyday Christmas.  Who’s important to God?  You are.  I am.  We all are.  Just as God chose to tell the lowly shepherds, He comes every day to lowly you and me.  We should go to the least of them, the lowly, just like God.  We should tell everyone about Jesus every day.  That way we can make every day Christmas.

God Bless!