Merry Christmas, from Somiya B.

I know that this is a little bit late, but my friend sent me a poem that she wrote for Christmas, and I thought it was amazing. So i asked her if I could post it here, and I just got her reply today, so here it is:

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house,

People drank mountain dew; even the mouse.

 

Stockings were placed by the chimney with care,

And tomorrow presents would soon be there.

 

Guests were arriving. Soon everyone came in,

And relatives greeted each other with a grin....

 

The meal was lade out; it soon was all gone,

As the light of the tree continuously shone.

 

Dessert was laid out; it didn't really last,

Like vultures we ate it all up quite fast.

 

Presents were opened; wrappings littered the floor,

And the littlest cousins were looking fore MORE!

 

The night went on; soon all went home,

Except for uncle George who lives in Rome...

 

Uncle George went, and stayed at the new hotel,

And on his way, on the ice, he slipped and fell....

 

(But he is okay, so ignore him at this time....

He deserved it anyway for committing a crime.)

Back at the house the children were asleep,

Dreaming about toys, they didn't make a peep.

 

The rest of the story, you know quite well,

How Santa came with a sleigh covered in bells.

 

But that is not how this story ends,

Christmas is about Jesus; the closest of friends.

So now every Christmas, remember, my friend...

Jesus Christ will love YOU to the very end.

He came to this earth to die for you and me,

Was simply a child; grew, then died on a tree.

He loves you all, and He really is the reason,

Love and joy of this Christmas season.

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to Somiya!

Why We Have This Holiday....

It’s almost Christmas time! We are all so excited! At least I am! (I even changed the background for this blog!) There are the typical Christmas traditions: give and get gifts, turkey dinner, maybe a family gathering. In my family Christmas is a time of joy. We sing; we hurry to do our shopping before the December rush (always a failure!) we laugh; we guess what our gifts will be.   

Almost everyone loves Christmas, but so many people forget why we have it.

We have Christmas because, a long time ago in a town called Bethlehem, a bay was born of a virgin and lain in a manger, and that baby was God’s Son- Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, the Saviour of men.

We celebrate His birth by this holiday.

We give gifts to remember the gift that God gave to man on that night in Bethlehem. Even though our gifts to one another can hardly compare to the one He gave to us, each time you open a present, remember that God also gave His only begotten Son to you.

He gave us this because of our sin. At some point in your life you have done something wrong. Jesus’ blood is the only thing that can save you from this. He alone can take you to Heaven. Just as your parents will hand you that gift to unwrap, God holds out His redemption and says “Here, take it.” All we have to do is ask Him for it, and you have an eternity secured in Heaven.

So this Christmas, and every day, let’s thank God for that gift, and remember what He has done for us.

Merry Christmas, I wish everyone joy this December, and in the New Year that is so near.

Romans 5:8:  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

John 3:16:  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

1Timothy 1:15:  This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.