First In Line? 12-24-12

Can Christmas be a day we change - a day we should distort?

And is the line to Santa long - but line to Jesus short?

We want to be the first in line because who wants to wait?

Who wants to waste their precious time? To this, can we relate?

Yet can it be a selfishness that leads a person where,

the line is much, much longer because Santa's sitting there?

After all, does he not give the many toys away?

Should focus, we, on our desires on this important day?

Though Santa is the one who gives to those who did behave -

is Jesus' line much shorter because He already gave?

Eternal life is only for the humble who believe -

and selfish people aren't content for blessings they receive.

Now God may send us Angels - a youngster may appear -

and ask a simple question that will form a wiser tear.

A tear that's full of living joy, sent down in grace above.

A tear that's rolling down a cheek. A tear born out of love.

Now here's the line to Jesus. Remember, it is fine -

no matter where we are right now - to kneel down first in line.

We may be in the cities or out on country farms -

but children who find Jesus are - already in His arms...

...the greatest gift of all.

©2012 louis gander ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

http://www.ganderpoems.org/

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The Shiny Penny 7-9-11

Reflection caught my lazy eye,

there on the narrow street.

I spied the shiny penny's glint -

right underneath my feet.

Many will not pick one up,

as value is so small -

and they believe it worthless for,

most anything at all.

To pick it up, not worth it -

at least that's what they say.

but oh, my time was not a waste -

was not a waste that day.

Though, there embossed, was Lincoln's face -

the date stamped clearly new -

more engravings marked the back,

proved it a penny too.

But what can a sole penny buy?

Good luck, what can it bring?

What help buys it, the hungry?

What good, the shiny thing?

Its purpose can be measured,

the value, one small cent.

But there had to be more to it.

My patience had been spent.

I found it - just a penny,

so small and very thin.

I thought it, all but worthless,

but then I looked again...

First opening my fingers,

then cleaning off some dust -

I finally found great value with,

the words, "In God We Trust".

©2011 louis gander ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

http:/www.ganderpoems.org/

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