Shepherds and Angels

The angel’s announcement didn’t come to kings or scholars — it came to shepherds. Men working the night shift in a field. People most others would overlook. But heaven opened right above them.

That says something about God. He’s not impressed by titles. He draws near to the humble, the unseen, the everyday people who faithfully go about their work. And the shepherds didn’t just receive the news; they ran to see the newborn King. Then they went and told everyone. The first evangelists were shepherds.

Later, Jesus would call himself the Good Shepherd. He knows his sheep. He lays down his life for them. And the first sheep he called into his flock were people the rest of the world would have ignored.

Their story reminds us that no one is too small for God’s attention — and that when we encounter Jesus, joy should overflow.

Reflection Questions:

Who might God be nudging you to include or reach out to this season?

Prayer:

Lord, thank you for revealing your good news to everyday people like the shepherds — and like us. Help us share your joy freely and include others in the celebration of your love. Amen.