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Friday, December 11, 2015

Go and Tell

Go and Tell

Why were the shepherds chosen, do you suppose,
to be visited that night out in the cold
by a surprising angel of the Lord?
Why were the shepherds chosen, do you suppose?

We do know that the shepherds hurried to Bethlehem
to witness this wonder of which the angel had spoken -
bringing good tidings of great joy to all peoples
born that day in the city of David's humble stable.

That night the shepherds saw with their own eyes
a newborn baby in the manger lie
cooed too by the cattle's din
for there was no room in the inn.

Mary and Joseph hovered nearby
as the showed off their new little guy
to these shepherds who came from distant plain -
a Savior, Christ the Lord, who would one day reign.

After bearing witness to this sight
the shepherds overwhelmed with much delight
returned to the hillside to guard their flocks
after telling others what they had sought.

They had made known abroad
all they had seen and heard -
witnesses to the Savior's birth
when God's own Son was born on earth.

Is that why, do you suppose,
the shepherds were the ones chose?
For they went and told
all they had seen and heard.

* * * * *

Christ the Savior is born
celebrated Christmas morn
for the shepherds went and told
and today we too have heard.

"Go and tell" is our mission
to spread the news of salvation
to every person
in every nation.

"Go and tell" good tidings of great joy
to all men and women, girls and boys
for Christmas is more than toys.
It's a season for joy.

Joy that's given when we believe
that God sent His Son and we receive
this gift of salvation,
redemption and pardon.

Joy in God's perfect gift to us, a Savior,
who loves us with unconditional favor.
"Go and tell" so everyone everywhere will know
the good tidings of great joy to all peoples.

"Go and tell"
one's heart swells
with God's love to everyone everywhere.
Today let someone you know God does care.

When they had seen him,
they spread the word concerning what had been told them
about this child,
and all who heard it were amazed
at what the shepherds said to them.
Luke 2:17-18



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