
Breaking News - 12/17/23
Part of Snapshots of Christmas
December 17, 2023
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Snapshots of Christmas: Breaking News - 12/17/23
“That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!”
—Luke 2:8–11, NLT
It was nothing but an ordinary night with ordinary people. Why at night? Because light shows up the best in the darkness and that is when it is also most needed. God placed his big announcement in just the right setting. He chose the common to share the uncommon, he chose the ordinary messengers to share the extraordinary Message. What does it say when God bypasses all of the truly important people to share the greatest news ever with the people at the bottom of society. Maybe it’s because he knew they would gladly share the good news with everyone.
—Max Lucado
“but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring YOU good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.””
—Luke 2:10–14, NLT
“When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.”
—Luke 2:15–17, NLT
If God will use anyone to reach everyone then it means that no one is beyond the reach of