When God sent His angel to tell the world where Jesus would be born, you’d think he would have gone to the Bethlehem mayor’s office.  The  news stations would have loved that scoop, or even the Bethlehem News Messenger would want a chance at the story.  I wonder why He didn’t just post it on Facebook?  There were so many ways God could have announced His Son’s birth, but He chose to share it with the lowly shepherds.  Luke 2:8-12, “And in the same area there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And then an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were very afraid.  But the angel said to them, “Listen! Do not fear. For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.  And this will be a sign to you: You will find the Baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

We get another picture of God in this story-He’ll go to great lengths to bring you His goodness and His light.  It doesn’t matter if you are unimportant by the world’s standards, because God says you matter.  You may feel unappreciated, lost, or lonely, but God sees you and you are the apple of His eye.  Psalm 139: 17-18, “How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!” So whether you’re in a crowded room or on a lonely hillside, be ready; God loves to make an appearance when you least expect it.