Isaiah 9:6-7

The gospel according to Luke records that on the night of Jesus’ birth an angel of the Lord appeared to shepherds keeping watch over their flocks in a field outside the Judean village of Bethlehem. The angel announced “good news of great joy” which included the benediction: “Peace on earth” (Luke 2:10, 14).

Reprinted with permission from As I See It, which is available free by writing to the editor at dkutilek@juno.com.