Good Tuesday Morning Blog Family. I pray everyone is in very good spirits today. Since this is the month of December and Christmas is right around the corner. My blogs will pertain to the holiday season and the reason for the season, which is Jesus Christ. Some years back, I came across a Christian poem that I would like to share with all of you today. Growing up as children we all have heard the Christmas story “Twas The Night Before Christmas”. Well, I would like to share the Christian version of that story with you. Enjoy.
‘Twas the night before Jesus came~
‘Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house
Not a creature was praying, not one in the house.
Their bibles were lain on the shelf without care
In hopes that Jesus would not come there.
The children were dressing to crawl into bed.
Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap
Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.
When out of the East there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!
When what to my wandering eyes should appear
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here
With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray
I knew in a moment this must be THE DAY!
The light of His face made me cover my head
It was Jesus! returning just like he had said.
And though I possessed worldy wisdom and wealth,
I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.
In the Book of Life which He held in His hand.
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as He searched for my name;
When He said “It’s not here” my head hung in shame.
The people whose names had been written with love
He gathered to take to His Father above.
With those who were ready He rose without a sound.
While all the rest were left standing around.
I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.
In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
The coming of Jesus is drawing near.
There’s only one life and when comes the last call
We’ll find that the Bible was true after all!
Author Lou Pinter
Rev.191:111,13,16
Copyright 1984 – Bethany Farms, Carrollton, IL
Giving you a little something to think about, not just for the holiday season but for all year round. God Bless 🙂
Prayer
Father God, we come to You in the Mighty Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Lord and Savior. Giving You all of the praise, honor and glory that belongs to You. Thank You for this season we are in and the reason for this season which is Jesus, the Bright and Morning Star. We as Your children know the Bible is true and we as Your children should be obedient to every word. Trusting and believing You, whether we understand it or not. Help all of us to want more of You and less of us and to be and stay ready for Jesus return. Amen.