A "Super Saturday" -- finding peace...
Today I was out for a little while -- it is raining in Eugene, Oregon today, which is a HUGE improvement over the past week of snow and ice -- much like me, many many people wanted to get 'out and about' on this 'Super Saturday!' (I cannot help but call it that since my life is always connected to the retail world...the Saturday before Christmas = Super Saturday!) A lot of traffic...a lot of lines...even Starbucks was more packed, both inside and in the drive-thru, than I have ever seen it...
I was listening to Christmas carols in my car and I have to give Amy Grant the credit for this post...her new song, brought me peace in the midst of all this chaos. In fact that is what her song was about...the rushing around of the season, the lines, children crying, mom's scurrying to finish all the "to do's" of the season...and in the middle of it all...I actually sensed the peace of God. It brought a huge smile to my face...
"...I need a Silent Night, a Holy Night...to hear the angel's voice through the chaos and the noise, I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here, to end this crazy day with a Silent Night..."
The angel's voice that Amy's song refers to sounds like this...
"...And there were in the great country shepherds, keeping watch over their sheep, and lo' an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. But the angel said unto them 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great Joy which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord... and His name shall be Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace' " (you can find this in the book of Luke, Chapter 2)
So as you complete your "Super Saturday" and move into the most awesome week of celebration on this earth...remember find His perfect peace...make sure you have at least one Silent Night, a Holy Night...to hear the angel's voice. For it is the good news and great Joy that is for you!!!
May God Bless you and yours throughout this wonderful celebratory week!
