And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! (Luke 2:13,14 ESV)
Angels
It was apparently just a regular night in Bethlehem Ephrathah. Maybe it was cold. Maybe it was a little damp. Maybe it was dark. Like usual, the cattle were lowing, the dogs were snoring, the mice were nibbling, and there was a baby being born.
The baby part might seem irregular… but actually it happens a lot. Babies are born. Swaddling clothes swaddle. Inns are overfull. New mothers and fathers have excitement… and then relax.
Before the angels arrive on the scene, everything looks mundane.
But the angels know something different. They know it is the incarnation. They know it is God’s plans being fulfilled. They know the world is being changed, and fixed. They know… what really matters.
And we do, too.
Because we know Jesus. We know that baby, too. We know Who He really was. We know what He was doing, is still doing, and will do.
We are peculiar. We know what God is doing behind the mundane scenes. He’s saving His people.