Day 13 | Nora Laughinghouse
Luke 2: 8-12
The Listening Shepherds
Why would the Lord send his holy angel to the shepherds?
The shepherds were nothing to worry about because they
had what people thought of as the “lowest and dirtiest
jobs”. Yet, God sent the most important news to them first.
One reason I would think God chose them to hear first is
because not only were they not distracted, but their ears
were open and listening. Sometimes we miss things because
we are so busy, but the shepherds had time to focus and
spend time with the Lord and listen. This might be part of the
reason they were blessed with seeing the newborn king
Jesus! Even though it was frightening, they were soon to be
filled with awe at the good news, and that joy filled their
hearts.
Let God fill you with great joy as he speaks to you this
Christmas, and don’t let your ears be closed to what he has
to say!
