The approach to tonight's garage in Ridge Langley was dominated by a stunning display of angels surrounding the earth.
The theme, of course, was drawn from the famous carol:
"It came upon a midnight clear
that glorious song of old.
From angels ending near the earth,
to touch their harps of gold.
"Peace on the earth, goodwill to men
from heaven's all gracious King!"
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing"
This account is taken from Luke's gospel (3: 13, 14) where "a great company of the heavenly host" appeared with the angel who had brought the good news to the shepherds. What an amazing sight for those poor shepherds, to be able to gaze into heaven itself and catch a glimpse of angels praising God!
And what a world-changing message they sang! Their message was two-fold - the glory of God and the peace of His people. It seems to me that those two phrases summarise the whole reason for God's intervention into humanity. Even as far back as the Old Testament prophets, the message was the same - so Isaiah, for example, spoke of the glory of God, but also looked for a day when peace would reign among the people.
Often described as "God's messengers", angels are remarkable, benevolent celestial beings, which God often uses to surround us, protect us and guide. Of course, we cannot necessarily expect angels to fit our design expectations or personal habits. An angel is far more likely to appear to you in the guise of a perfectly ordinary person than with huge white wings and a harp!
Allow yourself to gaze in wonderment at this sight! Take it in! And join with them as they sing their praises and worship to Jesus, announcing news of His birth and declaring that the world can never be the same again! Rejoice with them, for God's salvation has come!
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