15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. (Luke 2, ESV)
The Shepherds. They heard; they went; they saw; they told. They responded as God hoped and knew they would - the same way He wants all of us to. He wants us to hear the Good News that Christ has come, come to have faith in Him and the reason He came, see in Him our hope and salvation, then pass on this good news to everyone we possibly can. But like many gifts, we are much better at receiving than giving. We are hoarders. That is something God has never intended for His blessings and gifts - especially for this Gift of Gifts. So let's not be too proud to receive His Gift, nor too selfish or lazy to not pass Him on.
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