The Night was Silent

The night was silent 

or so it is said

As the Heaven’s waited in anticipation

Much of the world had given up waiting

The silence had dragged on 

Longer than they had hoped

And hope became more of a wish than a promise

But did this silence feel different

Less void, more vibrant

This was a silence that filled your ears

Straining for something not yet known

Did the world stand still for just a moment?

Did breath catch in their chest?

Did the air feel different after it had passed 

through the lungs of God incarnate?

His cry carrying with it a familiar melody

That made every heart sing for just a moment

The universe burst in song

To join with the heavenly chorus

That rejoiced His coming

Even as it meant leaving the Heaven’s

And walking a sorrowful life on earth

They chose joy at the promise

And not disappointment in the process

And chose to praise the One 

Who came to break expectations

And defeat death for good

So the whole of creation waited in eager anticipation

With breath held in their lungs

Breathing a sigh

Knowing that nothing would ever be the same