Sunday Evening: Moments of Peace

Posted on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 09:23

Good Sunday everyone!  I pray that your day has been blessed. 

Tonight, I take a few moments to relax in the atmosphere of peace that fills my home.  Hubby is on the laptop, doing research, and the babies are all at rest.  The house groans and creeks with the chilly air that blows outside, but we are warm and snug, and enjoy the small fire in the grate.  It is a time of relaxation, and quiet contemplation of the busy week that will start bright and early in the morning.

I glance around our living room, orderly for once, toys put away, and rugs without any speckiling of little muddy footprints.  The mantlepeice glows with the lights entwined throughout the evergreen garland, and the Christmas tree lights twinkle merrily, illuminating the front yard with little dots of brightness.  It is a festive scene, but also one of simplicity.  There are no big screen TVs, no technical gadgets, other than this old computer, which will soon be hidden away in the cabinet.  There is no jangling of the phone and no whirr of the fax machine.  For the moment all is calm, and still.

I know that Monday will soon intrude, and the schedule that we must keep, for now, will once again be at the forefront of our daily planner.  But in this second, I feel only wonder, and the beauty of silence. I think of that stable so long ago, when our Blessed Savior was ushered into the world, and I know the same sort of peace and awe, must have filled His mother's heart, as she first held Him in her arms.  I look at our creche, and run my hand over the figure of Joseph, who stands, quietly gazing upon the face of the Son, whom God gave to him to help bring up in a world filled with uncertainty, and fraught with danger.  In this moment,  I want to weep, both in joy for His gift to us, and in sorrow, knowing that even as we celebrate His birth, we must also acknowledge that He came for one reason...to die upon that cross, that we might one day feel this very peace.  Peace, His peace, fills my spirit, and I know that no matter what tomorrow may bring, I will have that with me for eternity. 

Tonight, I saw the images of joy, and my heart soared.  I began to hum Silent Night.  My DH, who had stopped pecking away. gazed at the fire, turned to me, and smiled.  In that smile, I saw the wealth of Christian love he has shown me all of our married life.  He bowed his head, and I lowered mine, as well, and we give silent thanks to the author and finisher of our faith, and the giver of our peace.

Thank you Lord, for your blessings on me.

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Posted by cindy on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 10:50 - Link

sounds like a wonderfully comfy evening. I pray you have a blessed and Merry Christmas.
Stay warm and filled with Joy.