Glory to God in the lowest. The angels announced this good news of great joy to shepherds, men living near the lowest rung. Jesus was not only announced to lowly shepherds, he came as a child to lowly accommodation.
"The shepherds returned, GLORIFYING & PRAISING GOD for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them." Luke 2:20
Christmas is not about the worth and goodness of humanity but the mind-blowing mercy and glory of God.
Father in heaven, make us more like these shepherds, glorifying you through our joy in you, and praising you through our words and witness in the world. We don’t want to pretend to be strong and wise and noble. We acknowledge our lowliness and marvel that you sent your Son from the heights of heavens to the lowliest of earthly accommodations to announce and accomplish this good news of great joy. In his name we pray. Amen.
Quotes from Day 7 of The Christmas We Didn't Expect
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