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Is It Really a Silent Night? Rediscovering Holy Silence at Christmas

 


Candle glowing in silence symbolizing holy stillness and divine presence

Is It Really a Silent Night? 

"When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour." – Revelation 8:1

   People sing of a silent night, a holy night, where all is calm. Yet during the Christmas season with its hustle, bustle, shopping, parties, and gift exchanges, how much time do people actually take for silence?  Silent night… silent morning… silent afternoon. When do we pause long enough to experience true silence? Scripture reminds us, “The Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before the Divine.” Silence is not empty, it is sacred.

   Silence offers a way to pray by listening rather than speaking. It allows space to hear God instead of filling every moment with words. “Be still and know that God is God.” In the busyness of the season, people are invited not to neglect the holy practice of silence.

Not All at Once

   Spiritual growth does not happen all at once. Revelation 8:1 reminds us that even heaven pauses. Silence is part of divine rhythm, not an interruption.

Firstly: A Complete Process

   Prayer is a complete process. It includes sound, music, spoken word and silence. Embracing the full spectrum allows deeper connection with the Divine. Silence is not the absence of prayer; it is an essential part of it.

Secondly: Silence

   In silence, people discover space to listen deeply. This sacred pause allows awareness of the Spirit of God within, bringing clarity, peace, and inner knowing. Silence tunes the heart to divine guidance.

Thirdly: Resilience

   Resilience is built through re-silence returning to silence again and again. Each return strengthens calm, clarity, and direction. From silence, people rise renewed.

   In silence, Thinking is quieted, Theology becomes divine listening, and Treatment transforms into action aligned with the highest and best. Silence reshapes how life is lived.

   Is it really a silent night? It can be when silence is chosen intentionally. This season, allow heaven’s pause to become your own.

📖 Reflection: Where can you intentionally create space for silence during this season?

💡 Action Step: Set aside five uninterrupted minutes today to sit in silence, listening for divine guidance rather than speaking.

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