I’ve been reading through the book of Luke during this Advent season. Luke 2, especially the account of the shepherds found in verses 8 through 20, has become a favorite part of the Christmas story.
Take a moment to picture the scene with me.
It is night. Most likely the shepherds are huddled together around a fire. They’re tired. Smelly from trudging up and down hills day after day in search of gra…