
And Suddenly
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shown around them, and they were greatly afraid. Luke 2:9
Imagine what it would've been like to be one of these shepherds. You're out there in the field watching over the sheep. Perhaps it was lambing season, or maybe it was mating season…either way, the shepherds were required to oversee, guide, protect, and assist the sheep.
Were the shepherds gathered around a crackling fire, trying to stave off the creeping cold?
Were they guzzling cup after cup of campfire coffee trying to keep their heavy eyelids from shutting? (Did they even have coffee then???)
Or, could it be there was howling nearby, and the adrenaline was pumping energy and alertness through their bodies?
Whether they were dull from sleepiness or super sensitive from danger nearby, the appearing of the angel jolted them into a whole new realm of consciousness.
An angel appeared in bodily form. (Jaw-drop!)
We have no real idea...