UNASSUMING UNSEENEN WITHNESS.

Luke 2:8-20 NLT

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. [9] Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terrified, [10] but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. [11] The Savior-yes, the Messiah, the Lord-has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! [12] And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger." [13] Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others-the armies of heaven-praising God and saying, [14] "Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased." [15] When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go to Bethlehem! Let's see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." [16] They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. [17] After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. [18] All who heard the shepherds' story were astonished, [19] but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. [20] The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Unassuming and unseen witnesses are those people who witness a situation when no one else regards them as a witness, either because they don’t have the “look,” they don’t have the “intelligence,” or they are not “influential.” God can use anyone and anything as a witness to His power, majesty, and glory, as we see time and time again throughout the scriptures, like the case of the donkey and Balaam in Numbers 22. The Bible encourages us to be humble and gentle in our witness.

Unassuming, unseen witness! Nobody thinks twice about what they look like, what they hear, see, and witness because they are largely overlooked. We often don’t think twice about the people around us, watching our every move and listening to our conversation. We may only think of them when something we did or said with no recognizable person present gets out, and then we begin to wonder who let the cat out.

“The inn” was full because of the census, but it was still a very public place with lots of foot and animal traffic. God does not do anything without a reason. He is a very intentional and purposeful Sovereign, and every little detail is an important jigsaw piece that eventually fits the whole to reveal the divine tapestry of every event. Why wasn’t the Savior born at home, in a hospital (if there was one), or especially in the palace (for royals)?

From the beginning of time, the Lord has allowed and, in some cases, created the opportunity for a witness, an unseen and unassuming one, to be present in His plan. He made that a law in Deuteronomy 17:6, stating that no sentence should be passed without the established witness of two or three people. The Lord even went further to establish the rule of a witness by offering the “trinity” as witnesses in 1 John 5:7: “So there are three witnesses in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are One.”

Not many people believe that God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are silent witnesses to everything and so imply that nobody else is. Every living thing is a witness to God’s creation, majesty, and occurrences. Every living thing sees, hears, and knows some things as the Lord permits. The way news and events are moved in the human kingdom is the same way it happens in the plant and animal kingdom, for they too must hear and know what the Lord needs. As stated in Revelation 5:13: "Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: 'To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honour and glory and power, for ever and ever!'" After all, plants and animals are called to praise and worship the Lord.

The heralding of the birth of Jesus was not only to the shepherds that night but also to their flocks. When the angels appeared as a cloud, a bright light, or a burning fire, the animals saw them too. They heard what the shepherds heard, saw what they saw, and received the news of the just-delivered baby Jesus—the much-expected and promised Savior and Messiah.

It’s reasonable to infer then, that the flocks here, the sheep, did exactly as the disciples of Jesus did in Acts 4:20: “But we [ourselves] cannot help telling what we have seen and heard,” to inform other animals of the just-announced event. And while these animals heard the news of Jesus’ birth from the angels, there were probably other animals in that pen or stable who witnessed the actual event of the birth of Jesus.

Unassuming, unseen witness! Remember, even the walls have ears. Everyone must always be careful of their surroundings, especially believers, as Christ says to lead by example in John 13:15: “For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done for you.”

PRAYER: Father, may I always exhibit and express Your light and love so that anyone witnessing my life will be attracted to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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