Christmastime
Sitting in
church,
Savoring the
peace and melodious songs of the choir-
Just resting in
Him…
Warmth inside while outside is chilling, candles flicker as soft melody dances about.
Calm, in the
midst of the holiday storm!
From the right
of me,
A loud voice
breaks through
Turning, I see
two women talking with one another
Annoyed, I
decide to ignore them
I turn my
attention back to
O Little Town of
Bethlehem but,
The peace is
gone.
OH, but is it?
Instantly,
I remember
That peace,
Real peace is
readily available.
If we keep our
eyes,
Ears and hearts
on Jesus,
We will find it-
Even in the
storm.
“Be still and
know that I am God.”
Here in the
midst of Christmastide, many stresses and strains threaten our peace. If we will but take a moment and breathe,
sometimes needing to breathe again- rekindle a childhood memory, take a walk,
look at Christmas lights, and sing a carol…
Pause and let
the peace seep in through all the cracks and fissures.