Day 8 - The Lyrics of Christmas

Tender and Mild 

Silent night, holy night, 

All is calm, all is bright 

Round yon virgin mother and child. 

Holy infant, so tender and mild, 

Sleep in heavenly peace, 

Sleep in heavenly peace. 

~from “Silent Night” 

It is surely an astounding thing that God came down to earth to dwell with us as a man. But it is mind-blowing to think that He became a vulnerable, helpless, utterly dependent baby! 

Almighty God placed Himself in the hands of an extremely young mother for nourishment and an inexperienced father for protection. He was defenseless and weak, “tender and mild.” 

And yet, His heavenly Father had everything under control. No wonder He could “sleep in heavenly peace.” There is no risk, no peril, no reason to be anxious when we place our lives and circumstances in the hands of the Lord.  

Do you find that fear, worry, and anxiety are keeping you up at night? Give them to the Lord.