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Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International. |
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
And
the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great
joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city
of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.1 Christmas
is fast approaching! Do you hear what I
hear? I hear carols, bells, and laughter. Do you see what I see? I see lights, decorated trees, and crowded
shopping centers! Do you know what I
know? I know that God sent his only Son, Jesus, to be born of a virgin and
bring Salvation to all mankind! A
Christmas carol asking the same questions was written in October of 1962 during
the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Soviets had set missiles in Cuba, poised and
ready to destroy any city in America, along with their hopes during the holiday
season. While
out on a walk one day, Noel Regney, noticed the fear and worry on every
person’s face, except for two small children who were smiling and laughing as
if in full conversation, oblivious to the hovering threat. By the time he
reached his home, Regney had composed the words to “Do You Hear What I Hear?’’
in his head. Upon writing the words on paper, his wife, Gloria, wrote the music
to the carol we enjoy today. In
this famous song, the author saw: “A star, a star, dancing in the
night, With a tail as big as a kite” " The star that announced the birth of our Lord Jesus! He heard: “A song, a song, high above the trees, With a voice as big as the sea” "
The voice of the herald angels announcing our Savior’s arrival! He knew that: “A Child, a Child shivers in the cold, Let us bring Him silver and gold”
" The newborn Child is worthy to receive our greatest gifts and worship! What a beautiful message to come out of
such a dreadful time. Similar to the night Jesus was born, when a threat loomed
over the birth of the newborn King " hope came from despair! Jesus came to
bring light to a dark world, and we are called to carry that light still. Won’t
you ask Jesus to shine in and through your life today? Said the king to the people everywhere, “Listen to what I say!” “Pray for peace, people everywhere!” “Listen to what I say!” The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light.2 Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father,
how gracious you were to mankind to send down your only Son from Heaven to save
a sinful world. Your love and mercy still reign today, and I worship at your
feet and lift you high my most precious Savior! In Jesus’ most Holy name, Amen. Luke 2:10-11 (ESV). “Do You Hear What I hear?” by
Noel Regney, 1962. Today’s
Encounter was written by: Veronica B. |
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