“This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:12 (NIV)
The first Christmas was anything but silent. From the cry of a newborn, to the lowing of cattle in the manger, to the unexpected arrival of shepherds, the night was surely filled with sound. Yet over time, my own Christmases have grown quieter. And if you know me, you know I don’t mind the silence.
Silence is where I find myself reconnecting with the One whose presence matters far more than the bustle and hurry of the season. In the stillness, He doesn’t have to compete for my attention. It is there—in the quiet—that I hope to hear Him more clearly.
Is this a silent night for you this Christmas? If so, consider it a gift. An invitation to draw near to the Christ child, whose presence fills emptiness and pushes back darkness with His love and light. The shepherds keeping watch over their flocks that night can testify that when we are still enough, we hear God clearly, see His glory, and experience His joy (see Luke 2:8–18). God is not found in the noise—He meets us in the stillness.
Rising with the Son 