Dear Readers,
Welcome to Week 4 of our 6-week slow stroll through the events leading up to the birth of Christ and the few days following. We will not cover every aspect of the Advent Story, but rather we will take time to read carefully and perhaps notice a few new things along the way. Our goal is deep thought, reflection, and introspection of our lives as a result of the wondrous birth of our Lord.
Each day we will look at only a few verses, or some days only a single verse. Notice the Who? What? Where? When? and How? that might apply to each passage. You might ask yourself why the text was important then? and why it is important now? My commentary will be noticeably brief; the goal, as noted above, is personal thought, reflection and introspection. Blessings to you as we journey through the Advent Season together.
Week 4/Day 5, Friday
Luke 2:15-16a When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off…
This is the part of the shepherds’ story that leaves me amazed. Their entire livelihood, meager existence though it was, depended upon the constant care of timid woolly creatures with no sense or ability to care for themselves. What courage it must have taken to risk everything and leave the sheep behind. And no where do we find record of doubts, questions, or even a moment’s hesitation for what they were about to do—so they hurried off.
The lesson for today and my simple question is this: When God provides an opportunity, how long does it take us to respond?
Prayer Suggestion: Thank God for the example of courage from the shepherds. Thank him for the opportunities he gives us to show love and kindness and teach us to respond with courage.
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