While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shepherds resting at night witness a divine manifestation with radiant light.
- In plain terms
- Shepherds sit on the ground at night when an angel appears with light.
- What can you take from it?
- Sacred moments often interrupt ordinary routines.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as a sacred interruption?
Another view
This is a narrative description dependent on external context for full meaning.
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