Sharing? Story?

"When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,"  (Luke 2:17)

Talking about, "concerning," what we have learned, seen, and (or) heard can be both interesting and difficult.  How are you at sharing when something "new" has happened?  What is your reaction when you have to talk about something?  We frequently, now days, see - and hear - "if you see something SAY something."  (Emphasis mine)  The question remains...DO we?  Do we say something even when it is a GOOD thing we have seen?

The Scripture readings are sharing the Good News of Jesus' birth.  Isaiah is telling us "for to us a child is born."  (Isaiah 9:6)  Titus is sharing "the grace of God" has appeared and "offers salvation."  (Titus 2:11) Paul is pointing out the "already" of celebrating Jesus's birth.  Luke is also sharing the already.  He is explaining about the shepherds hearing the angels and being "terrified" (Luke 2:9) but  how they followed instructions, went to see the baby AND "spread the word."  They talked about what they had seen and heard.  People were "amazed" (Luke 2:18) but the shepherds still talked about it.

So......how are we at "talking" about it?  Do we "spread the word" of where we have seen, felt and followed?   Do we talk about knowing God's presence and strength through all the changes, and challenges, happening around us?  Something to think about.......