We don’t know what effect Jesus’ birth had on the supporting cast once the star dimmed and the angels left the stage.
Maybe the shepherds discovered their sheep had been ravaged by wolves while they were off worshipping this minute messiah.
Saviour? They may have wondered if he would save their jobs when the high priest found out they had abandoned the flock.
But … they had seen God’s glory. Did anything else matter?
Similarly, I’m sure the wise men had some ‘what if?’ questions during their trip back to Persia.
Their clandestine meeting with King Herod triggered mass infanticide.
Maybe they questioned the wisdom of that encounter. Wise men? History judges them kindly.
But … they had seen God’s glory. Did anything else matter?
Perhaps Anna and Simeon, who saw their promised saviour in the temple, had some insecurities after they prophesied?
Maybe a worried Simeon confided in Anna: ‘What if we were wrong?’
But … they had seen God’s glory. Did anything else matter?
Jesus’ birth may have left you with questions, insecurities and ‘what-if’ questions.
But … if you glimpsed God’s glory, does anything else matter?
His glory will enable you to see and hear what can’t been seen and heard. To know what can’t be known and discover what can’t be found.
Does anything else really matter?