Angels
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. [Luke 2:8-11]
"The Angel Child"
GLORY TO GOD, GLORY TO GOD, GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST
The angel choir sang in the skies above Bethlehem that very first Christmas
night. All of the Shepherds looked on in wonder as they heard from the choir of
angels that filled the night sky of the coming of the Messiah, the Christ
Child, Jesus who would save his people from their sins.
David watched
from the hill not far from the flock and his uncle and dad who were tending the
sheep. He had been coming out with his male relatives to learn how to be a
shepherd under their care and teaching. They had sent him off to find a lost
baby sheep that had wandered off. David knew exactly where the little scoundrel
sheep was because he had chased her many times. He had given the sheep a name,
Spunky and it had become Davids special pet in all the herd.
As
the Angel Choir finished, David heard Spunky baa not far from where he was
sitting. Spunky liked a little cove where some sweet herbs grew and only she
knew about them. But she must have gotten caught in the brambles. Sure enough,
there she was, all caught up and very unhappy.
Oh Spunky, you
get in trouble every time you come up here. What would you do without me?
David said happily, as he helped her get loose and she began to play about his
legs and feet.
Wow, is that a sheep? David heard the small
voice not far off.
Whos there? He said nervously. As
he looked around, a child, seemingly a few years younger than him stepped from
the shadows. She was dressed all in white. But what really stood out is that
she had wings on her back and a ring glowing on her brow, not like a headband,
slightly above her brow and her whole gown glowed in the dark. Who are
you? David said but he found he was not afraid so he approached her.
Shhhh, I slipped out of the choir. I wanted to see what it was
like, you know, here. She said and she ran to Spunky and started petting
her.
The choir? You mean, in the sky? David gasped.
Yes, wasnt that pretty? I sang a while but I cant
really do much so I slipped out. She said her angels wings spreading as
she played with the lamb.
Hello, my name is David. David
politely introduced himself. Youre an angel? He said and he
knelt down and looked at her face.
Yes, my name is Shauna.
Youre a human? She said and for a moment, they just stared because
neither had ever been this close to someone like that. Suddenly David jumped up
and laughed.
Then lets play! He declared running to
a tree and jumping to the branch for a catapult.
YAY!
Shauna giggled with delight and before she knew it, her wings carried her to
the tree limb and she looked down and teased her new friend from her perch.
No fair! he declared but no time to fuss. The new friends,
an angel girl and a shepherd boy ran and laughed and played for what seemed
like hours in the hills just outside of Bethlehem, not very far from where the
Baby Jesus was just born.
David ran ahead followed closely by Spunky
and then Shauna who took flight from time to time and then landed, running as
fast as she could to keep up when David splashed into a cold running stream
laughing and slinging water back at the lamb and the angel. Tag
David teased Shauna, Youre it.
Shauna was laughing
and ducking enjoying every second because so much of this she never experienced
in Heaven. Suddenly a sound like a trumpet was heard in the sky not far from
where the Angel Choir sang its heavenly songs.
David, I have to
go home now. We all have to go back to Heaven now. Shauna said sadly.
But I dont want you to go. You are my friend, can I go
with you? David begged.
No David. I am an Angel. My job
will be to do Gods Will in heaven. I will praise him and help people when
He sends me to help them. She said lifting slightly into the air on her
small wings.
But I like those jobs. Maybe I can be an
angel. David objected.
You have an even more important job
David. The Angel Child told him. Down in Bethlehem the Christ Child has
been born. You must take the news of His salvation to everyone. Go to the
valley and see Him David. His name is Jesus and only you, a human boy can tell
other human boys and girls about Jesus. So go. I will always be near you
because now that we have met, I will be your guardian angel. And then she
mysteriously disappeared.
How will I know you are near by?
He shouted at the sky.
Just then, a big splash of water flew up from
the stream and hit him in the face. He heard her voice near the stream.
Tag. She said with a giggle. Youre it. She said.
David laughed and turned and started to run to Bethlehem to see the miracle of
the Christ Child, the Miracle of Christmas.
Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. [Mark 16:15]
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