In keeping with the Christmas season, I want to revisit the shepherds and their experience that is recorded in Luke 2. The Bible tells us that they were already nearby and pretty much minding their own business when angel appears to them. He tells them that their Savior is about to be born. If this were not enough for these guys to swallow, then a massive Heavenly party shows up on the scene. Then the shepherds decide to go see for themselves. They quickly spread the word regarding what had been told them and about the baby Jesus.
Luke 2:20 reads…
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
What catches my attention in this story is what happened after they had returned to their fields. They were so thankful that they had actually experienced everything the angel had told them before. These shepherds were blessed beyond the norm. Yes, of coarse because they got to witness the birthplace of Jesus. They also experienced a very timely fulfillment of a message from God.
So many times in our Christian walk we experience some form of assurance from God, yet actually seeing it through to fruition rarely occurs in our timing. It is hard to have patience, trust, and remain encouraged while waiting for what seems like forever to see the hand of God move. The benefits, however, are well worth the wait…as these shepherds would tell you!
This week, may you be able to endure God’s timeline in your life. For then you will ‘glorify and praise’ Him.
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