My husband and I live out in the country and a few years
back, on Christmas Eve, the electricity went out and it was out for a while.
After returning home from the Christmas Eve service, we were greeted with a silent
night. In the country, the darkness is a true one. There are no lights, no
sound expect that which nature provides. Just the sky full of stars to light
the way.
Every time I think about that Christmas Eve, I’m reminded of
the words to the song, Silent Night.
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 Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour 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
My husband and I went outside and enjoyed the beauty of a silent
night, and I thought about that first Christmas where Mary and Joseph welcomed the
Saviour of the world. Against the chaos taking place in Bethlehem at that time,
two people were celebrating the joyous birth of Jesus, knowing that He was the
Son of God.
I can only imagine what the shepherds must have thought on
that silent night when the angels came to announce the Saviour’s birth. What an
amazing experience.
What could have been a frustrating experience, turned out to
be a special one for us.
So, this Christmas, amongst the hustle and bustle of the
holiday, I hope you have a moment to find your own silent night and can take some
time and remember that first Christmas and the Miracle that was born to us that
day.
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Mary, thanks for sharing these thoughts about a silent night.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post, Mary. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Mary! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWe live off to ourselves, too, Mary, and I'm constantly delighted by God's creation. Thanks for sharing, and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this lovely reminder, Mary! Nothing quite compares with the utter silence away from the city--not to mention the billions more stars we can see without city lights intruding. What a glorious sight it must have been for those shepherds so long ago!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely. We live in the burbs. But growing up in the country I remember dark, starry nights. I love this song. Thanks for the post.
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