To continue Celebrating the Birth of my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ ,I offer a poem written by Luci Shaw that I love .But I have a disclaimer , I love Nativities & Creches; In this poem she is signaling in on the narrow view the world has of Jesus& making the point that he is much more than the image of the baby in the manager . I also have Casting Crowns singing a beautiful rendition of" O come all Ye Faithful ".
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me .
John 14:6
It is as if infancy were the whole of incarnation by Luci Shaw
One time of the year the new -born child is everywhere, planted in madonnas' arms,hay mows,stables in palaces or farms,or quaintly, under snowed gables,gothic angular or baroque plump,naked or elaborately swathed,encircled by Della Robbia wreaths,garnished with whimsical partridges and pears, drummers and drums ,lit by oversize stars ,partnered with lambs,peace doves,sugar plums,bells,plastic camels in sets of three as if these were what we need for eternity.
But Jesus the Man is not to be seen.
We are to be wary these days, of beards and sandalled feet.
Yet, if we celebrate let it be that He has invaded our lives with purpose,striding over our picturesque traditions, our shallow sentiment, overturning our cash registers,wielding His peace like a sword, rescuing us into reality,demanding much more than the milk and the softness and
the mother warmth of the baby in the storefront creche,
(Only the Man would ask All, of each of us )reaching out always, urgently, with strong effective love (Only the Man would give His life and live again for love of us).
Oh come , let us adore Him-Christ-the Lord.
I wish you the Merriest of Christmases !!!!!!!!!!
Love in Christ ,
Myrna Lee
One time of the year the new -born child is everywhere, planted in madonnas' arms,hay mows,stables in palaces or farms,or quaintly, under snowed gables,gothic angular or baroque plump,naked or elaborately swathed,encircled by Della Robbia wreaths,garnished with whimsical partridges and pears, drummers and drums ,lit by oversize stars ,partnered with lambs,peace doves,sugar plums,bells,plastic camels in sets of three as if these were what we need for eternity.
But Jesus the Man is not to be seen.
We are to be wary these days, of beards and sandalled feet.
Yet, if we celebrate let it be that He has invaded our lives with purpose,striding over our picturesque traditions, our shallow sentiment, overturning our cash registers,wielding His peace like a sword, rescuing us into reality,demanding much more than the milk and the softness and
the mother warmth of the baby in the storefront creche,
(Only the Man would ask All, of each of us )reaching out always, urgently, with strong effective love (Only the Man would give His life and live again for love of us).
Oh come , let us adore Him-Christ-the Lord.
I wish you the Merriest of Christmases !!!!!!!!!!
Love in Christ ,
Myrna Lee
Myran, I totally love Casting Crowns. It has been a pleasure having met you this year. I wish you a blessed Christmas. May the the love of Jesus Christ be your gift.
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Yoli :)
He deserves all the praises, thanks and adoration! Merry Christmas to you! God bless you richly.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Sandi
Just want to greet you a Merry Christmas and may the Lord bless you richly.
ReplyDeleteSo true Myrna. Thankfully he didn't stay an infant but became a man who died to be our savior. O Come Let Us Adore Him.
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Charlotte
A beautiful video, thanks Myrna. Merry Christmas, sweet friend.
ReplyDeleteThis is a grea post, and a beautiful video.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless and Merry Christmas,
Ginger