From the Pastor

Notes from Pastor Brian

It was the quiet.

After decorating, wrapping gifts, going to church, reading Luke 2 at home by the fireplace…

It was the quiet.

When everything was prepared and the wait until Christmas morning began. As a kid, the wait was horrific. And as a teen, the wait meant staying up late and disappointing parents by sleeping in. As an adult, the wait meant getting up at the same time Christmas day, no matter when bedtime occurred.

But with the wait… It was the quiet.

Christmas Eve was so quiet. So calm. No rowdy neighbors or loud cars zipping by. The quiet before bed, when we “had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap…”

It was the quiet. The whispers of God’s past work in our world sending his Son. “Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth.”

It was the quiet – such a wonderful reminder seemingly should be announced like the New York New Year’s Eve celebration … Instead, it was the quiet. God speaking still to us in a still, small voice (A silent whisper, I Kings 19:12). Somehow, the world’s Greatest Gift is announced with quiet.

It was the quiet – we’ll celebrate joyfully Christmas Eve! Can’t wait to see you there.

Because of Jesus

Pastor Brian Keller