A Christmas Poem

The music swells with the holiday beat
and the kitchen is filled with everything sweet.

Sipping hot chocolate from a snowman cup,
in a warm blanket I am all snuggled up.

The bells on my Christmas house shoes clink
while the little white lights on the Christmas tree blink.

My favorite ornaments take center stage on the tree
as my favorite music box sings a Christmas melody.

A warm fire crackles in the cozy living room
and the beautiful red poinsettia colorfully blooms.

Staying up late to laugh and to play,
then staying in my warm pajamas all day.

But the holiday’s traditions and decorations
remind me of Christ, the Lord of Creation.

For the music of heaven came to earth one dark night,
And the sweetness of God came to make all things right.

Because of Him, our winters are warm.
He’s the light of the world in the midst of the storm.

Christ, in our world, came to bloom and to brighten
what had been lost, condemned, and frightened.

His presence brought peace, joy, and grace.
New life and hope arrived in our place.

For God’s people came Redemption, Salvation,
and the great gift of Christ, love’s representation.

so this Christmas, take time to look all around
at the decorations, faces, and all that surrounds.
Let them serve as a reminder of what is holy,
Giving God all the praise and all of the glory.