Twas The Night Before Christmas

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS   

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 wondering 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 worldly 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 this 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!

Source unknown (Variously attributed to Randy Story, Stormy Gale, Lou Pinter, and Audrey Patricia Woolverton)

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The real story of Christmas has nothing to do with Santa Claus coming down our chimney to leave gifts under our tree. It was the birth of a baby, come down from His place in heaven to grow up and die for our sin so that we may join Him there one day. 

And some day, He will come. 

Are you ready? 

Because if you aren't,

it will then be too late.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on Him, shall not die but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Thanks for coming by, Friends. Have a Merry Christmas

And may God bless you!