During Christmas most of us probably read the account of the Savior’s birth as told in Luke 2. The other day I thought about the pattern in that story.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
After the shepherds saw the Christ child, they shared what they saw and heard, and felt. It’s important we do the same as we have experiences with Christ and His gospel. Going back a few verses in Luke 2 we see a pattern that is a good one for us to follow.
The shepherds were going about their business, watching their flocks. (v8)
“And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”
Most of us probably haven’t had an angel appear to us, but we’ve probably all had an experience with the Holy Ghost, even if we didn’t recognize who was speaking with us. Sometimes those experiences can produce anxiety because we don’t recognize or understand what we are feeling. I think back to a time I felt something as a teenager during a service at the Methodist Church. It was very intense and it scared me so much that I left the service. I needed someone to say to me “Fear not,” here’s what’s going on.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.”
The shepherds discussed what happened and the angels’ message. They took action, with “haste.”
17 “And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.”
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