Friday, December 7, 2018

Christmas---is...Love!

 
I Believe
(a Christmas challenge)
 
Yes! I proudly confess---I believe!
 
I believe---in God…
And,
Do unto others as you would have…
I am the Lord, thy God…
Thou shalt not…
For whosoever believeth in Me…
Ten Commandments…
Eight Beatitudes…
Faith! Hope! Charity! …
Faith! Family! Freedom! ...
Love…
 
Prayer:
 
Lord God! The Father! The Son! The Holy Spirit!
Am I worthy? Am I God-like? Am I a Christian? Each day I profess to practice all things good. At Christmas, I believe that I may actually live some of the virtues of goodness.
Lord! Help me. A lowly sinner; a weak person. Show me! Tell me! Lead me! Amen!
 
Reply:
 
Fear not! Follow me!
Purchase as a Christmas gift the one item which you most desire for yourself. Wrap that treasure in fine gold paper bound with bright red ribbon. Then, generously bestow that gift willingly and with love upon thy worst enemy.
And, if you must give that worthy present to your most severe critic where your religious tenets are concerned, one who logically challenges and openly debates those valued issues, and, if, you, yourself, be that person, then, you are indeed a true Christian worthy of God’s kingdom in heaven as the eternal reward.
 
God bless! Amen!
 
Merry Christmas!
 
 
 

 
 
Christmas “Magic”
 
Howls a frigid northern wind swirling blizzard solid fluff
Barren-swept plains belie tranquil valleys’ deep drifts rough
Snow sleds fly and ice skates clatter for those just tough enough
 
Cedar logs pop mixed hickory sweet smoke in a cozy fire warmer
Moans icy winter storm complaints in high eaves of house dormers
Bright eyes and wide smiles foretell expectations of child charmers
 
Bedazzled Christmas tree with tinsel and ornaments and colored lights
Bethlehem star adorns its pinnacle setting a-glow spirits holiday bright
Myriad presents spread ’round its skirt celebrate love’s generous “sight”
 
Wish I may, wish I might, get that special something from old Santa Claus
Been a good child, behaved well and honored quite true all of those laws
Even added a subtle hint in the letter for a live gift with four furry paws
 
Of course, I don’t mean to demand or seem ungrateful for a perfect time
Just, “Careful what I wish for”, asked for ten cents and got a shiny new dime
Not to focus on a bronze bell when what I truly enjoy is its pleasant chime
 
Celebration causes all to become kids excited for surprising neat presents
One time each year we freely live life independent in pure human essence
A secret “Peace on earth, good will to men” located in Christmas “Presence”
 
What be that magic which causes black wand’s pretty assistant disappear?
Or from his vacated shiny top hat a white hippity-hop rabbit reappear?
Or intellectual audience-fool duped to celebrate with a boisterous cheer?
 
Once I did rhyme for that unique one awesome gospel crooner king
“Why can’t everyday be like Christmas?” in words did he sing
Replied I, “It is, indeed, for any who dare to live such a thing!”
 
All are precious in His sight, special blessed in His wondrous way
Life might be a game of awesome adventure-event, please, let me play
I promise, Lord, praise, honor, glory offered to Thee each cherished day
 
My Santa mantra: To give love freely! A most important secret pleasure
To each, a running-over cup becomes true meaning of equal full measure
That comfort warmth, tender affection, confessed open-secret treasure. Amen!
 
Merry Christmas!


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