The Quiet Place Christmas Meditation – The Shepherds of Bethlehem – Introduction

Christmas Meditation

The Shepherds of Bethlehem

Introduction

          At this time of year, those living on Earth are more tender of heart, more willing to accept love, more willing to open to the things of Spirit, more willing to accept words, concerning the Child born in the town of Bethlehem.

           Consider the shepherds of Bethlehem, put yourself in their position.  They were simple people.  They lived basic lives.  They lived amongst the sheep and other animals.  They lived in the fields and mountains.  They talked more with the trees, and the wind, than they did with the people in the town.  They had little communication with those of the world.  They were more at home on the hillsides of Bethlehem than in town.  Their possessions were few.  They required little.  If you can allow yourself to be on the hillsides of Bethlehem, as a simple shepherd, imagine what it must have been like to behold the presence of Angels.

First Meditation

The Presence of Angels

          Do not assume that the descending choir of angels was anything like what is often proposed.  Angels are not caricature drawings, depicting chubby, childlike entities with wings.  Angels are majestic and have a mighty presence.  The presentation of light beings startled the shepherds, then frightened them to the point of panic.  They wanted to run from the hills in terror, as masses of light bearing energy descended over the hills.  The tones reverberated into the dirt of Earth.  But then, a great peace settled over the hills, and the shepherds’ hearts were stilled as they beheld the great beauty in the angelic apparition.  And they were not afraid.