One Day to GO!

We are only hours from the awaited time! Today let's contemplate those shepherds who played such an important part in the story that is about to unfold.

Think about a time when you struggled with a question or problem. After trying several complex solutions, you realize the answer is obvious. We often have a way of making easy things hard. Our minds send us in many directions when the answer is right before our eyes. Many of us share the tendency to "overthink".

Imagine if the shepherds in the Christmas story had done the same thing. An angel appeared and told them a Savior was born and waiting in a manager. What was their first reaction? They could have suspected the vision was a trick. They could have believed they had imagined the whole thing. They might have argued for hours over what really happened. They could even have quietly agreed to ignore the whole thing and save themselves the embarrassment of appearing foolish.

But they did none of these. The shepherds, despite their simple understanding of God, or perhaps because of it, willingly followed the words of an angel. They did not let doubt make things hard. The result was that they were the first humans to look upon the face of God.

What an amazing gift!

What are the simple truths God is blessing you with this Christmas? How might you let go of stubbornness, insecurity, fear, and doubt in order to see and receive them?

The hour is near. Open your heart and believe!