Shepherds

Luke 2:8-20
(HCSB)
8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night
over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord
shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Don’t be
afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11
Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12 This will
be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding
trough.”
13 Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and
saying:
14 Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and peace on earth to people He favors!
15 When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one
another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has
made known to us.”
16 They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the
feeding trough. 17 After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this
child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But
Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. 20 The
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard, just as
they had been told.