As I was doing some decorating and I found this poem and thought you all might enjoy it.
Have a great day!
“Ready for Christmas,” she said with a sigh,
As she gave a last touch to the gifts piled high,
Then wearily sat for a moment and read,
Till soon, very soon, she was nodding her head.
Then quietly spoke a voice in her dream,
Ready for Christmas? What do you mean?
Ready for Christmas when only last week
You wouldn’t acknowledge your friend on the street.
Ready for Christmas, while holding a grudge?
Perhaps you had better let God be the judge,
Why, how can the Christ-child come and abide
In the heart that is selfish and filled with pride?
Ready for Christmas when only today
A beggar lad came and you turned him away
Without even a smile to show that you cared?
The little he asked – it could have been spared.
Ready for Christmas? You’ve worked, it is true,
But just doing the things that you wanted to do.
Ready for Christmas? Your circle’s too small –
Why, you are not ready for Christmas at all!”
She awoke with a start and a cry of despair,
“There’s so little time and I’ve still to prepare.
O Father, forgive me, I see what You mean,
To be ready means more than a house swept clean.”
Yes, more than the giving of gifts and a tree,
It’s the heart swept clean that He wants to see;
A heart that is free from bitterness, sin –
Ready for Christmas – and ready for HIM!~Alice Hansche Mortenson
Are you Ready For Christmas?
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
Oh Cyndi – love the poem. Is it okay if I print this off and tuck in with my Christmas Cards? Am praying that my mind and eyes stay open and grasp each opportunity God sends my way in sharing the real meaning of this season to each person I meet at this time of hustle and bustle to get the “just perfect” material gift! And so sad that people are afraid to say Merry Christmas. Know that your blog is a blessing.
indeed. so important to remember how we represent Christ every day. Thanks for the reminder. For me it’s especially needed when we are so busy with the stuff of Christmas, to remember the substance of Christmas.
Simply divine! Thank you for the poem! You are a blessing, I really enjoy and look forward to reading your posts!
Blessings to you beautiful woman of God!
Things look lovely at your house, Cyndi (and of course so clean–I wish you could come to North Carolina and help me whip things into shape here!!).
Love the poem–what a much-needed reminder! Thank you for posting it. Love ya, sweet friend!
So very true … so many trees later and there is still ‘much’ to be done sweet friend!
Wow. What a great reminder…guess I need to put aside cleaning my house today and do a little tidying up in more important places. Thank you for sharing.