This a great Christmas Story from Bethan (Age
11)
The Shepherds visit Jesus
I listened to the conversation going to and fro across the table.
"The star! It's so big! Have you seen it?" One said.
"Yes, it's amazing!"
"OK everyone! Enough to eat, time to go back to the fields!"
This Shepherding stuff is hard work! We've only had 5 minutes rest and now we have to go back to the fields! And it's getting dark, but I have to do it now that father is ill and mum is looking after baby Sarah.
"Come on Peter! Stop day-dreaming and follow us to the fields!"
I followed John, Simon, Paul and Mathew up the hill to look after the sheep. After an hour of looking after the sheep I decided it wouldn't hurt to sit on a rock and rest for a minute.
Suddenly, the sky filled with light and I fell of the rock onto my face. I looked up and saw the light coming nearer. I ran to catch the sheep that were getting away, then i went and tried to comfort the shepherds, but they were so scared! I was very scared too, but then the light spoke.
"Do not be afraid, for I bring you good news! There is a baby king in Bethlehem. He is God's child. Go and see him! He will be lying in a manger!"
After she said this, a whole bunch of lights came and sang in the sky and then they disappeared. There was silence for a moment, but then John spoke up.
"Well...you heard what the angel said. Let's go!"
So it was an angel! I was so glad to have a rest. I was nervous and exited all at once. We took some sheep to give as presents. After a few minutes of searching, we finally found the manger. At last it was MY turn to see Jesus.
His cute face shone like a light and his smile was so cute! I knew that he is God's son, the light of the world!
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