Christmas Eve arrived not with fanfare, but with gentleness. The kind of gentleness that does not demand attention, yet changes everything. The house felt softer, the light warmer, time less insistent. There was space to breathe, to notice, to remember what truly matters.
There was something sacred about this evening. It carried expectancy without pressure, joy without noise. It reminded the heart that God often chooses the ordinary and the overlooked to do His most extraordinary work. A stable. A manger. A baby wrapped in borrowed cloth. Love arriving quietly, yet powerful enough to heal the world.
Gratitude rose easily.
Gratitude for presence over perfection, for connection over performance, for the simple grace of being together.
Gratitude for memories held, for losses honoured, for hope still glowing gently in the corners of the heart.
The evening did not rush past. It lingered. It invited reflection. It whispered that God is near, not only in celebration, but in stillness. Not only in fullness, but in longing. Not only in joy, but in tenderness.
📖 "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." — Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)
Peace did not arrive loudly. It settled. It rested. It stayed.
Christmas Eve was wonderful, not because everything was perfect, but because God was present.
💡Reflection:
Where did I notice God’s gentleness today 🤔
What expectations did I release in order to receive His peace 🤔
Which quiet moments am I being invited to treasure rather than rush past 🤔
🎺Affirmation:
I am held in holy stillness. God is near to me, right here, right now. His peace rests upon my heart, steady and sure.
🙌 Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for meeting me in the quiet and the ordinary. Thank You that You do not strive for attention, yet Your presence changes everything. Help me to recognise Your nearness, to welcome Your peace, and to treasure the sacred pauses You give. May my heart remain open to the gentle ways You come.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Dinsdag 23 Desember 2025
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