The secret has been kept for ages. Quite literally. Their mouths are ready to burst with the news. But they know their part and they know they must wait a little longer. The time is almost here.
"Places!" There is a bustle of activity. Angels lining up, shoulder to shoulder. The air is ripe with excitement. Expectation. Ecstasy.
"Places" the stage manager shouts again. Curtain call is almost upon them. The Director steps to the front. The cast is instantly quiet, waiting on their Master's word.
"The time is just now arriving," the joy can almost be felt in His voice, "You have all rehearsed excellently. You are ready. This is going to be perfect. Gabriel, introduce the audience to the main event." In a flash, Gabriel blasts past the curtain of time. Into the sky of earth. God smiles.
"My Son is born. The Savior of the World."
Gabriel lights up the Middle Eastern night, the shepherds cower in shock, falling down in awe of this being before them. Gabriel quiets their hearts with his message "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you:you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." The angels bounce a little on their feet. About to perform their one time show.
"Now!" God rips open the curtain that separates supernatural from natural and in a flash the angels are at earth's doorstep. The sonic boom echoes across the valley. Only for a second. The angels sing a heavenly chorus in seven part harmony, the likes of which humanity has never heard before... "Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace among those with whom He is well-pleased." There is no need for an explanation. The message is clear. God has come to earth to save the ones who will kill Him. This is the story of Christmas. This is the beginning of the greatest story of all.
