Night Turns to Day - Shepherd's Tale

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. Luke 2:8-9

All the sheep were safely in the fold
the campfire lit to ward off wolves
or any other wild creatures on the prowl
with a taste for lamb.
Old Josiah was part way though one of his night time stories.
Young Ethan was struggling to keep his eyes open...
Yes, it was a night pretty much like any other.

Then suddenly it wasn't.
There was this incredibly bright blinding light,
which was pretty freaky!
Why had night turned in to day?
Was it going to stay this way?
Understandably we shielded our eyes....
OK, I will be honest,
we hid.
Why?
We were petrified.
Where was the light coming from
and why?

Then, as our eyes adjusted
we could see a large angelic figure.
"My time has come!" announced Josiah, collapsing in a heap.
"Mine too!" echoed Jethroe, not wanting to miss out on the drama...
As for me, I couldn't say a word.
I was speechless. For a change