Silent Night

       With this busy and noisy season around us I have been struggling to find true peace and true joy. Though a song may be about this, I don't think it is understood. When I have to go in a store, I want to bolt when I hear the silly songs played over and over. I told a friend recently that I wanted to hear a softly sung "Silent Night", with all the verses but had not heard it at all. Last Saturday I went to Strawberry Bank in Portsmouth for the Christmas stroll. It was a very cold evening.......they light candles everywhere and you go from building to building to experience how it was like 200 years ago in New England. I love history so this was definitely up my alley. There were carolers outside, I stopped to listen.....they began to sing "Silent Night" softly without music or noise.....I closed my eyes and took in the moment....it was like time stood still....I want to share with you the words because so few pay attention...

                                                                     Silent night, holy night

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon Virgin Mother and Child

Holy Infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night

Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah

Christ, the Savior is born

Christ, the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night

Son of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from Thy holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth

       You and I can sleep in heavenly peace because He came.....He became one of us, he bridged the gap to bring us to God. We were lost and condemned to death, He left His throne above and was born lowly and simply. He died in our place and rose again to give us hope.....

       I really dislike all the noise, I long for silence so I can hear His voice above all else. I believe the enemy is filling every moment with noise and distractions so we won't hear. At night I get still, I sit alone in quiet waiting, longing.......I am at His beck and call, whatever His desires are, they are mine, for I belong to Him. There is so much confusion and despair and anger in this world that is so upsetting. My spirit gets weary, and like sheep I look for pasture to rest in, still waters to refresh my soul. While you rush about, don't forget to get quiet and still and hear what the Spirit is saying to you.......You will find Him when you seek Him with all your heart. This is a promise in His Word. His love for me is the only truth that keeps me going.....when I hear Him say my name, it is like the sun breaking out after a storm. He is truly Love's Pure Light......     

       If we sit in His Presence then we will be light in this dark time.....we will reflect His beauty and cause the Son of God to be born again in the hearts of men........that is what I think when I sing.....

                      Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.........may He be born anew in you.......Alleluia.