There they were doing what shepherds do, looking after sheep,most commentators tell us that they were a despised class,it was just like any other night, but that would soon change,for it would turn into a night that they would never forget.It reminds us that God can break into lives,when one least expects it,sixty years God broke into my life when I least expected it.A great example of that is the apostle Paul who was filled with hatred towards those followers of this false messiah. In Acts 9 we read of Paul travelling to Damascus to root out any who belonged to the way,( A term used for early Christians) and take them back as prisoners to Jerusalem ,yes he had his plans,but the Lord had other plans for him. In a moment everything changed,he changed,because he met with that so called false Messiah Jesus.When a person meets Jesus and embraces Him as their Saviour, let me repeat it again,they will be changed, be they despised shepherds,or religous fanatics like Paul,or a thief hanging on a cross.God is sovereign he can use any means to bring people to Himself,but most of all He uses the likes of you and me ,yes, you and me, to witness to them ,so that's the challenge,that we must all take up,we are meant to be the finger of God pointing sinners to a Saviour who is Christ the Lord.
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