Every Christmas I am asked to write a poem for the Annual Christmas program. Because today is my Church mom's birthday. Here is a poem I wrote about Jesus's mom, Mary.
" When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart."
Pondered them in her heart... I wondered what that was like..
We follow the light
in the midst of life's shadow
My soul thirsts for you
before I knew you
My heart needed you
before its beat became a song
as we fall on our knees
reverence your grace
you changed our walk
from thunder to peace
in one holy night
after your first breath
all troubles released
your life became a beacon
to guide our sinful feet
your presence became a standard
no human kind can beat
my soul thirsts for you
before i knew you
the world cried for you
our needs you knew
a strong message to the weary
you will bless us with hope
brighten the lives of the dreary
for on this holy night
we accept our rights divine
we forget our pain
we revel in your coming
in your eyes we are enough
in our hearts your will is breathing
be blessed in your marvelous worth
the way you came to honor us
your creation
is a witness humble can be great
we fall on our knees
in reverence of your strength
we fall on our knees
in gratitude for your love
in amazement
the love that knows no bounds
the love that heals all hearts
the love that wins all wars before they start
this deep love calls to me
in the roar of your waterfalls
in the rolling of your hills
in the bright of your light
from the heavenly star
that prefaced your divine arrival
cover me
cover us
embrace me
embrace us
the world is yet to understand your beauty
show us warmth
show us humility
show us compassion
show us
teach us unity
Our soul thirsts for you
before we knew you
Ours heart needed you
before our beat became humanity's song
each day
we are guided by your light
each hour
filled with your hope
each minute
break our chains
while you are forever by our side
cover me
cover us
embrace me
embrace us
the world is yet to understand your beauty
show us warmth
show us humility
show us compassion
show us
teach us unity
because fear lost it's hold
when you were born
on this holy night
[23.Dec.18]
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