2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 / Luke 1:67-79
When there is silence, it can have many meanings.
It can be tensed up moment before the chaos.
It can be an act of defiance against the loud and aggressive party.
Or it can be golden moment where much is learned an treasured.
For Zechariah, he had been struck dumb since that moment when the angel appeared to him to tell him that he will have a son.
He didn’t believe in it and he had been silent since then.
And since then, Zechariah had been reflecting on what was happening.
At least he understood the power of God over the impossibilities put up by human reasoning.
When his son John the Baptist was born and Zechariah wrote that his name is John, his power of speech returned.
Not only did the power of speech returned, Zechariah was also filled with power of the Holy Spirit.
As he opened his mouth, Zechariah blessed and praise God for His love and mercy, and the signs and wonders from God.
The waiting time of Advent is about to be over.
Before we rush into the Christmas celebrations, let us spend a moment in silence.
In that silence, let us wonder at the birth of our Lord and Saviour, and may we make a home for Him in our hearts.