Oh What a Glorious Night

   “Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God forever.” Oh, sorry I didn’t see you there. I was just singing praises to my Lord. I get to do that every day. Isn’t that amazing? That’s my purpose in life, to sing praises and glorify him. I’m an angel of the Lord.

   I had just finished singing praises to God. When I noticed Gabriel had just come back from his mission. God had us do our normal defending against demons but it had been a while since any of us had been called to show ourselves to humans. Gabriel told us he had gone to see a woman named Mary. She was going to have the son of God. Jesus was going to leave heaven to save the humans. We knew that God, in his infinite wisdom, was planning something from the beginning. He loved humans enough to save Adam and Eve from death right after they disobeyed Him. God is mysterious. We didn’t know what he was planning exactly but we knew it would be something great. One thing we did know was that God keeps his promises. Many prophesies would be brought about and soon (Dan.7.13-14, Ps.2.1-12. Is.7.14, 2 Sam.7.12-16, Genesis.3.15).

   The heavenly host were all amazed with God; then one day I received a mission. It turned out that the earthly father of the Son needed some encouragement. I visited Joseph in a dream and told him to take Mary as his wife. I could tell he was nervous about being the father of the son of God. If he wasn’t nervous I am sure God would not have chosen him. After the encouragement he was given, he married Mary.

   The day for Jesus to be born was getting closer. God had told us that we were going to have another special mission soon. We watched as Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem for the census. We could not imagine the pain that Mary was in but we knew that God had Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem to bring about the word of the prophets (Micah.5.2). Then, the child was born in an area meant for animals. God was born in one of the lowliest places on earth. Then God told us to visit some shepherds and tell them the news that the savior had been born. Never questioning God we went. We told them that the baby would be found in a manger and praised God. The shepherds found the baby then sang praises to God all the way back to their flock.

   I began to see God’s purpose in all of this. God is love. He loves these humans and he wants each of them to know that he loves them. Maybe that’s why he sent us to the people that humans believe had a lowly job: shepherds. He wants all to be redeemed so that he can be with them. We know that the son of God has a hard road ahead of him. According to the prophecies he will die a painful death. It really does prove how much God loves humans. He sent his son in the most humble way and knew that he would die all for love. That’s what should be celebrated about this day: love.

   So, do you realize that God sent his son out of love for you? God brought all of these events for our good. Do you believe that he has a plan for your life?

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