Do You Hear What I Hear?

As we prepare our homes and hearts for Christmas, the sounds of the season surround us everywhere we go. Carols play softly in the background as we shop, drive, and gather. Choirs have practiced for months, productions have been planned all year, and familiar melodies fill sanctuaries, stores, stadiums, and screens. 

Yet in the midst of all this beautiful ‘noise’, I find myself asking a simple but searching question: Do you hear what I hear? Beyond the music and the merriment, can we still hear the whisper of Heaven announcing hope to a weary world?

At this time of year, it’s easy for the wonder to get lost in the busyness. The lights, the lists, the deadlines, and the distractions can dull our spiritual senses.

So I ask again—not just do you hear what I hear, but do you see what I see?Do we see the humble miracle of a Savior born in a manger? And do you know what I know? That this child, Jesus, is the very reason for this season, and the fulfillment of God’s promise, the Light shining in the darkness, the Prince of Peace come to earth. Jesus Himself said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” His words invite us to slow down, to listen with intention, and discern the deeper truth God is speaking to us, especially in this holy holiday season.

My prayer this Christmas is that God would open our ears to hear, our eyes to see, and our hearts to receive the good news again, fresh and full of wonder. That amid the noise and bustle, the familiar songs would point us back to the extraordinary truth that they proclaim: Unto us a Child is born.

May every lyric, every melody, and every moment draw us closer to Jesus, so that His love, hope, and salvation rise above all else!

Would you please join us in prayer?