“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 that will cause great joy for all the people.” Luke 2: 8-10
Have you ever wondered why the shepherds were terrified when the glory of the Lord shone around them? Why would something so glorious cause these guys to fear for their lives?
Consider this for moment. These men were the outcasts of their society. They were terrified because they had no context to frame these extraordinary things they were seeing! It’s incredible that God wanted these humble shepherds to be the first to hear His good news and see and experience His glory. But God has a way of doing the unexpected.
As a teenager, it’s often easy to think that your life does not yet have significance or that you will have to wait to get older before opportunities come your way. It’s easy to buy the lie that God only uses extremely talented or gifted people. When it comes to God’s glory, we need to know He is generous. He looks for humble people to be used for His plans and purposes.
Some things to think about: God wants you experience His glory and be a part of His incredible plans. You might feel like you’re always the last to know, but that’s not how God operates. His first aim is to bring glory to Himself. He then chooses to include humble followers in these plans.
Come to God today and humbly ask Him to show you where you can serve Him and bring Him more glory.
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