All have felt excluded at some point in time in our lives. We know what it is like for everyone else to be invited and you specifically were left out. It really hurts those who have experienced it. We all want to belong to something fantastic with full of care, compassion and love.
Luke 2:8-14 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
Shepherds were elevated when a shepherd boy named David ascended the throne and became the greatest King Israel has ever known. After 100 of years have passed shepherds become the low class citizens, disgusting and filthy because the sheep ate up roots and all, leaving the ground barren. God sent angels to tell the good news to the lowest of the lowly of peoples, the shepherds that a child was born, a Savior, a God, the prophesied Messiah, the Christ was born in a manger. God recognizes the poorest among us. Woman were also low class citizens and not reliable witnesses in public. They were good for just childbearing, but God saw fit to bring God through a woman, a low-class citizen. God telling us that everyone is important to Him, that no one is excluded unless you choose to be, and everyone is loved by God. Many have a Mental health disorder called Seasonal Affective Disorder abbreviated SAD, which only happens during the holidays, it does not happen at any other time of the year. I personally know what this feels like, but rest assured it is comforting to know that the God of love with us and will take care of us.
Richard