Silent Night

Welcome to Trace’s Space.  I imagine the scene was quite chaotic yet very holy.  That night in the stable where Jesus was born.  Joseph and Mary in a very humble situation, Mary giving birth to the One who came to save a lost and chaotic world.  No doctors, no meds to make her comfortable, not even a clean blanket to wrap the new born baby in, but in the midst of the chaos, somehow it manifested into calm, holy.
Mary I am sure gazed into the eyes of her baby boy and looked beyond the promise of a Messiah and saw pure love and trust.  Can you even imagine what joy she felt holding her baby.  He is ours, but He was hers, to nurse, to comfort, to teach to speak, walk, potty train, all the things we do as mothers, as parents... yet he is God.
Silent Night.
Fast forward a couple of thousand years. We have entered into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.  While we shop and prepare to celebrate His birth, our world seems to be more chaotic than ever, and Christmas seems less holy than ever, yet in the midst of that chaos, calm is manifesting, and holy moments are happening, we just have to open our eyes and ears and receive them.
I really believe that this particular Christmas season is a time that God is calling on His people to not just rejoice in His coming, but to reflect, to remember, to embrace the chaos and find peace in it.
It’s been a tough season for most of us.  The trials of the day, you know, illness, financial woes, work issues, family troubles, the list could go on and on... an unhappy king! Seems familiar, huh?
We all are struggling, but we need to seek Him in our trouble and find the calm in the chaos.
Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem for the census in order for the government to tax them.  They weren’t there because they wanted to be.  But yet it was right where God wanted them to be! (That’s a word for someone)
Finding peace in chaos.
Silent Night.
The song moves me.  I again think of Mary holding her baby, and the reaction of every person who made contact with Jesus...Even the heavens were aware of His birth.  All was calm, All was bright.  Heavenly Hosts sang, Shepherds quaked (trembled) in His presence. Yet He was tender and mild (calm).

Silent Night, Holy Night.

All is calm, All is bright

Round yon Virgin, mother and child

Holy infant so tender and mild

Sleep in a Heavenly Peace

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

So this Christmas I pray that we find peace in the chaos, and Rest in His Mercy!
Merry Christmas.
See you next time.