Twas the night before Christmas…
When I awoke with a fright
With THINGS on my mind,
THINGS of all kinds!
THINGS for my children,
THINGS that excite,
THINGS on my charge card,
THINGS I thought were
the essence of life.
The fishing pole I hoped for,
My daughter’s new bike.
The bright yellow skateboard
with a bold purple stripe.
The red pullover sweater
that didn’t fit quite right.
The what-ya-ma-call-it
that blinked in the night.
THINGS I knew were
the biggest and best.
Everyone knows
I couldn’t settle for less.
When all of a sudden,
A vision of light
came shining through
this confusious sight.
A baby lay quiet
in a small stable stall
With NO THINGS around Him,
NO THINGS at all.
Yet someTHING was different,
I watched it with awe!
I knew He had someTHING
To give to us all.
What could it be?
I thought and I thought.
And then I just knew
It wasn’t a THING,
But the greatest gift of all!
His life He would give,
A gift that would last
beyond what we see
when our life is the past.
Forever with Him
is the present He gives
It cannot be earned
All we need is to ask!
Lord Jesus, I know
You lived and You died.
No THINGS that I have
will ever satisfy.
And some day when
I see You Face to face,
I can offer You NoTHING
except the grace that You gave.