But Mary
quietly treasured these things in her heart and thought about them often.
- Luke 2:19 (TLB)
Christmas
Eve always takes me back to my husband’s hometown in Iowa—walking home from
candlelight services as the snow begins to fall gently, the world hushed, and
everything feeling peaceful and still, there is something about Christmas Eve
that feels different.
The noise of the season begins to fade. The rushing slows. Lights glow a little softer. Even our hearts seem to whisper instead of shout. Silent Night invites us into that stillness—a moment where we stop doing and simply be.
The night Jesus was born was not truly silent. There were animals stirring, travelers passing through, and a young mother holding a newborn. Yet in the middle of all that, there was a holy quiet—a peace that could only come from God.
Silent night. Holy night.
This hymn reminds us that God often does His most profound work in stillness. Not in spectacle. Not in chaos. But in moments where we pause long enough to notice His presence.
Mary treasured these moments, holding them close to her heart. She didn’t rush past the wonder. She pondered it. She sat with it. She allowed the weight and beauty of it all to settle deep within her.
We don’t often give ourselves permission to be still. Our lives are full of schedules, expectations, and distractions. Even Christmas can become noisy. Yet Christmas Eve gently calls us back—to quiet reflection, to gratitude, to awe.
Tonight, may we rest in the truth that the Savior has come. May we set aside the noise and sit in the peace He brings. And may we carry that holy stillness with us—not just tonight, but into the days ahead.
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Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Luke 2:19 (TLB)
The noise of the season begins to fade. The rushing slows. Lights glow a little softer. Even our hearts seem to whisper instead of shout. Silent Night invites us into that stillness—a moment where we stop doing and simply be.
The night Jesus was born was not truly silent. There were animals stirring, travelers passing through, and a young mother holding a newborn. Yet in the middle of all that, there was a holy quiet—a peace that could only come from God.
Silent night. Holy night.
This hymn reminds us that God often does His most profound work in stillness. Not in spectacle. Not in chaos. But in moments where we pause long enough to notice His presence.
Mary treasured these moments, holding them close to her heart. She didn’t rush past the wonder. She pondered it. She sat with it. She allowed the weight and beauty of it all to settle deep within her.
We don’t often give ourselves permission to be still. Our lives are full of schedules, expectations, and distractions. Even Christmas can become noisy. Yet Christmas Eve gently calls us back—to quiet reflection, to gratitude, to awe.
Tonight, may we rest in the truth that the Savior has come. May we set aside the noise and sit in the peace He brings. And may we carry that holy stillness with us—not just tonight, but into the days ahead.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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