Those Shepherds

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Luke 2:8

Snoopy might write, "It was a dark and clear night." But for us it was a picture of people going about their job in the hours of darkness we call night. A normal night, not one to expect anything world-changing to suddenly happen as you were just about to fall asleep. What was it about those shepherds that would bring out the hosts of heaven to celebrate? One thing those shepherds likely had was storytelling. Here was a group who would first pay attention and then tell the story. Plus, these shepherds would come and see the Christ child in Bethlehem. We don't know how far out of town they were that night but they did go, and then they praised God when they had seen. Their testimony was simple and their obedience immediate. But what was it about those shepherds? They probably had nothing special in terms of pretty faces, strong bodies, or brilliant intellect, but they were available when the time was right. Plus they obviously were not worried about what people might think when they told their story.

Have a shepherd-like day, and watch out! We might be just going about our usual business this week when...

Bucky