The Sounds of Christmas
God delivered His final message through Malachi. Malachi wrote the last book of the Old Testament. After this, God stopped communicating with man for nearly 400 years. It was a deafening silence in divine revelation. After 400 years, God broke His silence by sending angels to speak to Zacharias, Mary, and Joseph. The angels brought this message; “The fullness of time had come, and the promised Messiah will soon be born.” God had broken His silence with the sounds of Christmas.
Another year is winding down. We have celebrated Thanksgiving with our families. The shopping season has begun with a vengeance, and December has rolled in with a blast of cold air. Listen, the Salvation Army bells are ringing, someone somewhere is singing, “Do you hear what I hear?” and the radio is playing “The Little Drummer Boy.” Now, our hearts have to be lifted because these are the sounds of Christmas.
There is a sound of laughter as people decorate the tree. There is a rustling of paper as the gifts are wrapped. Excited children are whispering: let me tell you what I want for Christmas”. Listen carefully, and you can hear the sound of hope, especially if your hope is in Christ. Tune your ears just right and hear the sound of joy that is inexpressible and full of glory. Lift your heart with a song of praise because all around, there are the sounds of Christmas.
I pray that the melody of joy will fill your hearts today. Let us have peace with each other as our hearts hum the songs of forgiveness, love, and charity. I hope that the song of God’s peace will rule in your heart. I hope you feel His hand on your shoulder. May He guide you through life. I also hope you hear His voice as He whispers words of comfort. Be still and listen to the heartbeat of Jesus. It is in His heartbeat that you will truly hear the Sounds of Christmas.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:4-9 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/php.4.4-9.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
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