SPRING FORTH NOW 2025

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by 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.  And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 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 2:8-18

The first people to see heaven light up weren’t kings or priests—they were shepherds working the night shift. The Hidden Manna here is that God’s glory often breaks in on ordinary people who are simply faithful where they are. Shine means staying open to God even in routine moments, because revelation can interrupt you at any time. When the glory shone around them, fear gave way to wonder, and wonder turned into movement. The shepherds didn’t keep the experience to themselves—they went and told everyone what they had seen and heard. Today, don’t underestimate where you are or what you’re doing. God still shines His light in unexpected places, and when He does, your life becomes part of the story He’s telling.