What do we do now?

Luke 2:15-17
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. 17 When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child;

Just a moment before, the shepherds had been quaking in fear, bathed in an angelic light, hearing the singing of praises to God. Then, just like that, it was dark, with only the light of the moon and stars to guide their steps. Just like that it was quiet, with only the bleating of the flock (and their rapidly beating hearts!) able to be heard. In those moments, they had to wonder, “what do we do now?”

Ultimately, they ventured back into Bethlehem to see if what they saw and heard was true. It was. It still is.

We too have that question of ‘what do we do now’ when it comes to Jesus Christ. Will we follow? Will we doubt? Will we run away in fear? My prayer is that you will follow, for as the shepherds discovered on that first Christmas, when you follow Jesus, your life is changed forever.

Wonder no more: discover the joy that is coming into the world yet again!

God, these days that are before us can be so hard. But even in the midst of darkness, Your light is able to shine. Help us to follow that light through all of our days. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.