After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,” the angel said. “Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”

That night Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother…
_{Matthew 2:13-14 NLT}

Stay here
for a second
smell fresh cut hay
pause…
breathe…
notice peace.

Stay here
for a moment
see him sleep
pause…
breathe…
notice peace.

Stay here
a few minutes
hear angels sing
pause…
breathe…
notice peace.

Stay here
for some time
touch tiny soft hands
pause…
breathe…
notice peace.

Stay here
for a season
taste tears on your cheeks
pause…
breathe…
notice peace.

Stay here
for all time
God’s presence surrounds
pause…
breathe…
feel his peace.

“Be still, and know that I am God!
    I will be honored by every nation.
    I will be honored throughout the world.”

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
    the God of Israel is our fortress. 
_{Psalm 46:10-11 NLT}