Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host
of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in
highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” (Luke
2:13-14, New Living Translation)
This past Thursday night, we celebrated the birth of Jesus,
our Lord and Savior. Shepherds tending their flocks at night, all those years
ago, were the first to hear the news of this miraculous event.
All this month, I’ve been imagining how much different the
birth of Jesus would have been during a pandemic. As you all have been aware, the
coronavirus has not slowed down the spread of news.
Had Jesus been born in the year 2020, His arrival would have
been on everyone’s Facebook page, it would have been tweeted on Twitter and broadcasted
on Instagram. Just as at the time of the first Christmas, people would be skeptical.
There would be unbelievers. There would be those like King Herod who would even
try to kill the baby boy. But no one can deny that we all would have seen the news
of what had just taken place in that humble home in Bethlehem.
Here’s the thing – whether Jesus was born over two thousand
years ago or just a few days ago, you know about it. Now what are you going to
do about? Sing praises to God like the angels did? Spread the word like the shepherds
did? Share your belief in God’s Son on your social media?
Thank You, God, Heavenly Father, for sending Your Son into
this world to save us from our sins. May Your Holy Spirit grant us the means to
spread the word. Amen.
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