There are but a few days left in 2020. This year has been horrible, but I am still alive. If you are reading this you are too. We have had too much bad news. I will not try to rehash what all the bad news has been. You know that as well as I do. It’s about time we begin hearing some good news. We need something to pick us us, something to give us hope. I have heard some good news, the best news ever. Here it is!
The angel, most likely Gabriel, said to those shepherds, “Do not be afraid, for I bring to you good news. I bring good news of great joy to you which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord.” The angel spoke good news to them, for all people, even us. Gabriel had appeared to Mary with the good news that she would be the mother of Jesus. He appeared to Zacharias concerning the birth of John the Baptist. It was probably Gabriel who appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him that Mary’s child had been conceived of the Holy Spirit, that she would give birth to a son whose name would be Jesus, and that he would save his people from their sins. Every time Gabriel appeared to someone he delivered “good news”. Gabriel was one of several angels who could be called God’s “good news angels”. In the case of Jesus’ birth what Gabriel brought was the best news ever.
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