That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” —Luke 2:8-12
Listen! Silence is calling.
Moon casts no shadow and owl rests from her hunt.
Orion’s belt shimmers in the black sky.
Do the stars ring like tiny bells?
Listen! Holy is the ground you stand upon.
Holy is the silence.
Touch the quiet, breathe the calm, absorb the turning of the universe.
Listen! The trees hold their breath.
Keep watch with your heart. Drink with your eyes.
Feel the atoms of love shimmering around you.
Listen! Do you hear angels singing?
Holy God, still our hearts this Advent season. Help us to see the “holy” in all that you have created. We listen for your voice. Amen.
Betty Schroeder
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