My daughter and son-in-love blessed my heart for my birthday this year. They ordered angels to add to my outdoor nativity set. They were shipped from Orlando, Florida. They were supposed to be here by December 1.
They were delayed to December 2. Then I was notified they were in Colorado and would be here on December 4. On the 4th, they were in Salt Lake City and would arrive on December 5. (Bob said they could have flown here faster.)
They finally got here December 5, five days late, and were immediately added to the nativity scene.
It led me to think about the real angels that glorious night. When Jesus was born, an angel suddenly appeared to Shepherds with a wonderful message. “Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”
Then a multitude of heavenly hosts joined the angel praising and saying: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!” [Luke 2]
That first Christ-mas morning, the angel and heavenly hosts arrived right on time. Just as God always does.
