by Alan Harris
Have you ever heard
snow?
Not the howling wind of
a blizzard,
not the crackling of
snow underfoot,
but the actual falling
of snow?
We heard it one night
in Wisconsin
quite
unexpectedly
while walking up a
hill
toward our cabin in the
woods,
a soft whisper between
footsteps.
We stopped, switched
off our flashlights,
and just
listened.
All around us in the
darkness
we heard the gentle
fall
of snow on
snow.
No wind, no
sound
but the
snow.
Have you ever heard
Christmas?
Not the traffic noises
in the city,
not the bells and hymns
and carols,
beautiful as they
are,
not even the laughter
of your children
as they open their
presents--
but Christmas
itself?
Have you been by
yourself
and just sat and
listened to the silence within,
patiently, without
letting the mind
race to the next
Christmas chore?
Perhaps if you
have,
you felt the pulse of
all humanity
beating in your own
heart.
Perhaps you
noticed
an outflowing of
love
for all your brothers
and sisters
on the
earth,
a soft sense of
Oneness
with all that
lives.
In the silence of a
snowy night,
listen intently,
holding your breath,
and you may hear snow
on snow.
Serene,
alone,
undisturbed by
thought,
listen to the silence
in your heart,
and you may hear
Christmas
Wishing
you and yours a blessed and peaceful Holiday
Season.
May God be with
you throughout the coming year!
May all your
prayers be answered.
Jesus is the
real reason for the season.
Love from the
Saleh & Keuning Family
Graphics by Angells
Designz
Picture "New Fallen Snow "
by Jesse Barns
