Psalm 119:18: Open My Eyes to See Your Law
Psalm 119:18 asks God to do what only God can do: open blind eyes to see the worth of what he has already spoken. The goal is not more information but wonder at God's law.
Luke 2:8–20: Shepherds, Angels, and Wonder
The wonder of Advent in Luke 2:8–20 is not a mood we work up. It is what happens when ordinary people hear God's announcement, go to see, and find it true.