Make Haste

 

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.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.-- Luke 2:15-16

Silence filled the air. The shepherds had just had their quiet evening disturbed by angels proclaiming the Savior’s birth. Now, the shepherds stared at the empty sky in wonder. There was a moment of stillness. Then with great joy, they turned to each other announcing that they must go and find the babe that the angels chose to tell them. Maybe the shepherds were all talking at once; sheep bleating loudly in the excitement. With haste, the shepherds gathered themselves and went to see God’s promise fulfilled.

How often do we do that? God reveals a promise to us, and like the shepherds, we rush toward it to see it fulfilled. More often though, we hesitate, we question, “God is this really what you want for me?” The shepherds did not question their status, “I am just a shepherd, a social outcast. I am not good enough. Surely, you meant to share this with someone else more worthy.” Instead, the shepherds made haste without questions to what God had called them to do. They ran toward the promises of God to see for themselves God’s goodness. We too can run towards that which God has called us to. When we make haste towards God’s promises and His call upon our life, we are able to see the Savior of the world just like the Shepherds did.

What is God calling you toward? What promises of God do you see fulfilled in your life?