Merry Christmas Dear Reader,
I have heard so many people joke and complain about the
decorations and Christmas advertising starting so early this year. At least one radio station in my town started
24/7 Christmas music in mid-November. There
was much talk about what stores were open or closed on Thanksgiving. Black Friday and Cyber Monday were mercantile
bonanzas.
This week I have already heard the concerns about how close
Christmas is. It may be that the day
coming on a weekend is a concern. It may
be that it is one of the years where the time between Thanksgiving and
Christmas is closer. It may just be
that we are too busy in general Dear Reader.
I have to take moments.
I will sit on ponder the snow. I
will watch the bubble lights on the tree.
I will recite the Christmas story over and over. I will pray for those in need and want. I refuse to be caught up in a wave of
business.
The world is no longer in silent stillness. It is busy all the time. We need to pause in the chaos. We need to be silent in the noise. Remember I asked you to hear the song within
the silence. I asked you see the
beauty. I asked you to sing the
song. We have to pause to do it.
Just seven days into our road to Bethlehem it is already
time to pause and remember why we journey.
What we seek cannot be bought. It
has already been purchased for us. Listen
and pause Dear Reader. It is good for
your heart.
I've made the same mistake before
Too many malls, too many stores
December traffic, Christmas rush
It breaks me till I push and shove
Children are crying while mothers are trying
To photograph Santa and sleigh
The shopping and buying and standing forever in line
What can I say?
I need a silent night, a holy night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a silent night
December comes then disappears
Faster and faster every year
Did my own mother keep this pace?
Or was the world a different place?
Where people stayed home wishing for snow
Watching three channels on their TV
Look at us now rushing around
Trying to buy Christmas peace
I need a silent night, a holy night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a silent night
What was it like back there in Bethlehem
With peace on earth, good will toward men?
Every shepherd's out in the field
Keeping watch over their flock by night
And the glory of the Lord shone around them
And they were so afraid
And the angels said fear not for behold
I bring you good news of a great joy that shall be for all
people
For unto you is born this day a Savior, who is Christ the
Lord
And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Prince of
Peace
I need a silent night, a holy night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a silent night
To end this crazy day with a silent night
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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