In the Stillness of Night
by Michael Doyle

Things don't always go as planned
Snows have stormed, and we're undermanned.
But the stars still twinkled on a silent night,
And somehow, that makes everything alright.

God knows how to play accidents out.
All of time's moments are meant without a doubt.
Silence is thematic and has real meaning.
It's all part of appreciating being a human being.

We go to God in our silent prayers.
Sometimes the silence makes us wonder if God is there.
In the storms of life, we find our release,
As Christ calms the winds and brings us peace.

The silence leads to the stillness of our minds
As we leave the crashing waves far behind. 
Stillness calms the troubles inside our souls
As we hand it all over to God, what belongs under his control.

After 400 silent years, John the Baptist prepared the way.
For four hundred years, God waited for Christ's day
Before He walked among us bringing humanity's redemption.
Stillness broke the silence as Emmanuel brought us salvation.

(c) December 14, 2025   Michael Doyle
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