Maybe
it’s sort of funny how much attention some of us put into putting together
pretty outfits for Sunday worship. Sure, we may want to honor God by making a
little extra effort when we get ready for church.
But
what does a person wear, if he or she is going to visit the very Son of God,
resting in a manger and wearing nothing but swaddling cloths?
This
nativity painting makes a strong statement, as the shepherds clearly dropped
everything and hurried to find the holy Baby immediately after the angels
heralded His arrival. Bare-chested, sweaty, and slack-jawed, these guys made no
pretense of propriety or style. They simply rushed to meet the Lord.
Adoration of the Shepherds, by Guido Reni, 1600s
This
is not to say there’s anything wrong with dressing up for worship or sacred
gatherings. It just feels like a reminder of sorts. God welcomes mankind to
know Him and adore Him, even while we still wear tattered, sin-stained rags. Then
He Himself clothes us in His own righteousness.
Glory
to God in the highest.
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