In this message from Luke 2, we meet the shepherds. While overlooked, forgotten, and stuck in their own waiting rooms, they are the first to hear the good news of Jesus’ birth. The announcement of “fear not, good news, great joy for all people” reveals that Christianity isn’t advice on how to escape our waiting rooms, but the announcement that God has entered them. As the shepherds respond in faith, we’re invited to receive a new identity in Christ, share what we’ve seen, and belong to the people of God