Gabriel’s Complaint

Luke 2:8–14 (ESV)  8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A BIG BANG?

Matthew 16:4 (ESV)  4 An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.”…

ARE YOU LISTENING FOR THE WHISPER?

1 Kings 19:12 (ESV)  12 And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper.

ARE YOU LEARNING TO WAIT?

Micah 7:7 (ESV)  7 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.

ARE YOU LETTING THE LORD ABIDE WITH YOU?

John 15:4 (ESV)  4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.