Christmas comes but once a year,
that is how the poem goes . . .
So try to remember, looking back,
playing outside when it snows ?
Your favorite gift as a little kid ?
Your best present as a teen ?
Your first Christmas when you got married ?
Now, or any time in between ?
But, of course, our families knew
the real meaning of the day!
Though some friends talked about Santa
every night our prayers we’d say.
Growing up, we learned more in church
and read our own Bibles, too.
What a wonder that our Maker loves us!
What we learned about Jesus is true.
Christmas? The world adds lots of silly stuff!
We’ve all grown up through these years;
It’s up to each of us to hold fast —
Salvation, trust, faith, confidence, no fears.
Everyone has a dying day ahead . . .
Our future brings our new destination.
The time to prepare to meet God is now.
Believe in Jesus, pray without hesitation.
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“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 biblegateway.com
by Elaine Hardt ©2018
