The house is quiet now. One son has already left, another will leave soon. And the miracle I prayed for — all of us together — came and went faster than I expected. This reflection is a reminder that the real gift of Christmas isn’t what we open, but the present moment we’re willing to receive.

Christmas Eve holds joy and ache at the same time. This gentle devotional is an invitation to pause, release the pressure to do more, and let this moment be enough—for now.