Dear One,

Frightened?  Christianity!  Jesus Born in one Big Heavenly Moment!  Bethlehem shepherds knew all about moments!  Their expectations — keep excitement low.  Shepherds watch sheep.  People talk about counting sheep to go to sleep!

Shepherds know the predictable moments — they treasure the same ole, same ole. Their night shift duties came every night.  Should any exciting happening moments occur — this would be very bad excitement — lions, thieves, hungry wild dogs.  They expected this night to be calm!  Father God had  plans!

Luke 2:9 says — “Then an angel of the LORD stood before them. The Glory of the LORD shining around them, and they became very frightened.”  Has the Glory of God — His glorious good things  ever shined around you — and you became very frightened?  Sure!  His Glory has shined on you, around you — and sure you felt fright!

People naturally thinking, talking, living in the natural always assume the worst — way before looking for His Glory, His Best.  Just remember back how many times you refused Almighty God’s Glory!  — You refused His Best — fearing — you are not worthy of Him, fearing you are not worthy of His Love, His Goodness!  You — feared the worst — fearing Father God Himself!

The Bible says the shepherds lingered!  It’s an amazing good thing the shepherds lingered!  They could have completely missed God’s complete message — “Today your SAVIOR was born in the town of David.  He is CHRIST The LORD” (Luke 2:11).

Beloved today — linger every day to receive (take) in all Jesus’ Glory!  Linger to receive (take) in all His Best Blessings!  Do what the shepherds did!  LISTEN CLOSE — LINGER next to your Beloved Father God Almighty — He extravagantly loves you with all His Heart!