ADVENTure Day 3 –

One day, when I was in Bible College, I was pulled out of class by a lady from the office and told that I had to call home right away.  She refused to let me know what was going on.  I imagined all sorts of bad things as I made my way to the phone.  I had no clue as to what was going on.  That was when I got the news that I was going to be a dad!  For me, that news brought great joy and a bit of fear since we had experienced one miscarriage before.  Now the 14 year-old result of that news is asleep just down the hall.

Have you ever gotten unexpected, amazing news?  Imagine what it was like for the shepherds near Bethlehem.  They were just hanging out at night, keeping an eye on their sheep, when angels appeared.  (Read Luke 2:1-20)  They freaked out.  Wouldn’t you?  When the angels gave them the news, they were filled with wonder and joy.  They did not just sit there and ponder the news.  They went and checked it out.  They got to see the wonder of the baby Messiah in person! 

My challenge for you today is to check it out.  When you find out something new, don’t just file it away in the corners of your brain.  Find out what you can about it.  Don’t wait for angels to announce it to you.  Another word for “angel” is “messenger.”  God can make messengers of all sorts of people.  Whether it be a spiritual truth or some awesome good news that they deliver to you, act on it!  Verify it!  Pursue it!  Share it!  In this season, be sure to join the shepherds in sharing the good news about the birth of Christ!