Christmas Thoughts

 Reprinted from St. Mark's 1984 booklet Thoughts on Advent
December 11, 1984 "Christmas Thoughts"
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11

Waiting

For the season

 Which proclaims a new birth

The holly remembers enduring love--

Christmas

Bethlehem--a small town

The eyes of the world focus 

On a humble birth.

Watching 

A gleaming star

That shines its light on us'

An angel beckons us to sing

Christmas.

In a field far away,

The shepherds tend grazing sheep

Searching for a star.

Clear and star-filled night

Three wisemen follow one star--

A promise is kept.

In a manger bare,

Stand the humble and noble

To witness a birth.

A straw-filled manger

Holds a precious jewel--

A child of God is born.

Flying

Into our lives

Comes the angel of God

Reminding us to celebrate

Christ's birth.

Into our cold lives

Comes the breath of Christmas

Spreading joy and warmth.

By the shining tree

Stands a pensive Santa Claus

Sharing Christmas love.

The drawings above were the inspiration for this "poem".  For the truth about this poem, Click here.