Last night after the Christmas Eve service my family went to, I realized that I did not know all the words to "Silent Night." I mean I know maybe the first verse, but I heavily rely on reading from a hymnal at church when we sing it. This is because my oldest sister who is mentally and physically handicapped really does not like that song. We think it is the minor key that it is set in, she gets sad and upset when it is on. So ever since I was little, as soon as that song came on the radio, we would switch the station, and at church one of us would take her out of the sanctuary when the song started.
Of course, as I've gotten older I've heard the song, and I like the words...this past week when I spent some time up north in the cold and snow, I realized how quiet snow is. It softens everything, dulls the noise of busyness. I like it.
"Silent Night
Holy Night
All is calm,
All is bright."
Even for us without snow and quiet outside, let's all remember to quiet our hearts this Christmas season, and see beyond the busyness of our lives.
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