'Twas the Night Before Any Day

In honor of Poetry Month, I am posting a poem here that I wrote in 2005 in the "Night Before Christmas" theme.

 

'Twas the night before Christmas

And my heart felt like lead

If it was possible

I'd think I was dead.

 

'Twas the night before Christmas,

And Jesus Christ said,

"Let you heart be not troubled;

Let it not be filled with dread."

~John 14:1~

 

"But," I said aloud,

As I scuffed my shoes' toes

"'Buts' not allowed! God shouted,

"Do you discern which way the wind blows?"

~Job 38-41~

 

"Good grief," my thoughts raced,

"There's trouble; despair!"

And God simply whispered,

"I know each of your head's hair."

~Psalm 139~

 

"I need some help!" I cried,

Falling desperate, to my knees.

"Do not worry. See the lilies?

Solomon's splendor was not like these."

~Matthew 6:25-34~

 

Even David wrote

In his poetic diary:

"He who dwells in God's shelter

Rests in the shadow of the Almighty."

~Psalm 91:1~

 

Where is God's shelter? I wondered

Shelter is my need!

Jesus pointed to Paul's letters.

"Read them and take heed."

~Philippians 4:6,7~

 

So finally I looked up

And offered my empty hands.

Eyes opened, I replied, "Thank You,

I will follow Your commands."

 

'Twas the night before CHRISTmas

And God's hope draweth near.

"Fear not!" is His answer,

Our hope, and our cheer.

 

Published 02 April 2008 01:09 PM by copper cat

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# harqn2 said on 12 April, 2008 08:23 AM

Coppercat -- No wonder "There's Always Hope"!  What a beautiful poem.  Thanks for letting your light so shine...    ~L

# holly said on 12 April, 2008 09:47 AM

What a wonderful poem! I love all the biblical references, very uplifting!