The end of the year has come again, all too soon. Yet around us are the sights and sounds of Christmas. One cannot escape being overcome by the awe and joy of this wonderful holiday. For many, this will be a bittersweet experience, remembering loved ones not present to rejoice in this temporal realm, but are very much here in heart, mind and memory. In regard to those who have passed on into the heavenly places, we can at least be assured that they will be celebrating Christmas in the very Presence of the Savior Himself, this year. Can one imagine the beauty and grandeur of hearing the hosts of heaven proclaiming their praises firsthand with their songs echoing throughout all eternity and space? What a privilege to be able to join one’s voice with those who have believed in Him throughout the ages, to adore Him who came as a babe to die for His people that their sins would be forgiven that they should be called the children of Almighty God! It is almost a thought too great for words.
But alas, words are what we are given to us that we might share our thoughts and the contemplations of our hearts. So, this Christmas and for the approaching New Year, I give you the following poem as a gift. May it be to you a means of meditation and reflection. May it draw you into a deeper place of understanding between you and our Lord. May its reading result in a greater celebration of His coming as we together rejoice in this holy day and season of Christmas.
And the Angels Were Silent
by Dr. Chris King
© September 14, 2012
Before there was time and creation began,
Before there was a universe or the discussion of man,
God in Three was in fellowship with Himself
And for all three Persons, all was well.
In His glory He created forms of music and light,
Spirit beings who would bring Him great delight.
They would sing and fly about His throne.
Now, though never lonely, He was never alone.
Their song of His greatness continued with no pause from above.
They sang of His holiness, His justice, His love
Unabated, undaunted by even fellow angels who rebelled
Their melodies rang out in the heavenlies, never quelled.
But in time one thing God in Three brought to be.
The Father called the Son to the Throne for all to see.
He sent Him to earth in the form of a man
To be born of a woman and to die at evil hands.
Hearing this, the singing spirits, who sang always, lost voice
Amazed and astounded at the Father’s heartrending choice
To sacrifice His Son for the sinful human race,
The lesser ones of creation before the Father’s face.
Yet, even as the holy angels in silence before the Father stood,
God shared with them His plan of salvation for sinner’s good.
Once the angels heard the scope of what God through the Son required
The spirit beings’ song returned more joyously, more hopefully inspired.
The angels now asked the Lord for opportunity to share
In this great Incarnation taking place on earth down there.
So, God arranged for them to take the good news of His Son
To shepherds in the fields abiding so they might declare to everyone
That the Son of God has come to earth to set the sinner free
From the sin that keeps us from the life God has for you and me.
When we see all that God has done for us to show to us His love,
We will all be awed in silence like the angels up above.
God’s richest blessings to you and yours for a most joyous Christmas and the best year ahead of service and praise in His Presence that you have ever experienced.
From our family to yours in all sincerity,
Dr. Chris King
