A Sleepless Night

I purposely had sleepless nights; I stayed awake listening to the radio while talking on the phone. My future husband was a DJ and we carried on conversations till daybreak. Night watchmen have a different incentive for sleepless nights; it’s required by their employers.

Bethlehem shepherds lives were transformed during a sleepless night.

“And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

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, good will toward men (Luke 2:9-14 KJV).”

Excited, the shepherds went quickly to look for the baby.

“And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds (Luke 2:17-18 KJV).”