"Now when the shepherds had seen Him,
they made widely known the saying which
was told them concerning this Child."
Luke 2: 17
Human beings are very good at sharing their
discoveries or experiences with others. We go to
a new doctor or dentist, have a great experience,
and we tell others about it.
We discover a new product that meets a specific need,
and we post that product on social media so others can
use it. If the group of researchers makes a new medical
discovery, they publish their results for the wider medical
community to assess.
Ironically, the best news in the world—news
which would benefit everyone—is news that we
are most hesitant to share with others: the Good
News of salvation in Jesus Christ.
One group that was eager to share this Good News
was a group of shepherds who were the first to visit
Jesus at His birth. “They made widely known” what
had happened to them, seeing the angels and then
seeing Jesus. They followed their natural human
instinct to share good news with
others.
Be sensitive to the leading of the Spirit today.
He may present opportunities to tell someone
the best news of a lifetime.
"Every believer is a witness
whether he wants to be or
not."
Donald Barnhouse