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.”
(Luke 2:8-12 NIV)
Would you not be afraid if this happened to you. The angels always tell the person or people they appear to, "Do not be afraid." Our Father never desires to frighten us. He does not send his angels as monsters in the night to scare us to death. He is loving and kind...so loving and kind, he sent his only son to live upon this earth with all the human frailties connected with that.
This is a time of tremendous excitement and rejoicing in heaven and upon the earth for the son of God is come. This is the holy season of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ's birth. Let us begin to celebrate and praise this gift from our most holy Father, the one and only God of all. What greater gift could a father give than his only son.
Let us rejoice and give praise to God as the shepherds did. Our Father sent his son to be born into a family of very modest means materially, but great wealth and means spiritually...the real wealth. Material things and worldly status mean nothing to our God. He loves us and rejoices in our love of him and devotion to him. Let us begin the celebration of mankind's greatest treasure, our Lord Jesus and the divine love he represents.
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