A Revealing Christmas Eve

I said a prayer on Christmas Eve, I got down on my knees.  I prayed for Christmas blessings, I hoped that God was pleased.

I fell asleep with peaceful thoughts and drifted far away.  But something stirred my soul awake and wouldn’t let me stay.

I slipped into the living room and tried to focus sight.  It didn’t take me long to see that things were not quite right.

Everything was orderly but empty all the same.  I must have missed this Christmas Day, for it already came.

There was no pretty Christmas tree nor presents underneath.  There were no decorations nor lighted Christmas wreath.

I was puzzled and afraid, I searched throughout my home.  I found no signs of Christmas, no matter where I roamed.

I tried to make some sense of this, but logic was not found.  I couldn’t wake my family, I couldn’t make a sound.

But when I looked back in my room, an empty bed I saw.  My wife was nowhere to be found, I stood in dreadful awe.

I ran to find my precious kids, but they had vanished too.  Their bedrooms were just made for guests, no trace of them in view.

I grabbed my phone to call the cops, but how could I explain?  Was this a reality or was I just insane?

Was it a phenomenon never known to man?  Could there be some sort of clue to help me understand?

I searched the news and internet, all I found was dark.  It seemed there was no Christmas and life appeared so stark.

Hatred, crime, chaos, death filled every news report.  Where was the truth my soul longed for, my thoughts I tried to sort?

I sought the Lord, I had to know, was I experiencing Hell?  I thought that I was still on earth, but couldn’t really tell.

He told me I must see His Word for answers would be there.  I flipped the pages carefully, and continued with my prayer.

I started first in Genesis and followed book by book.  But when I got two-thirds the way, my breath was quickly took.

New Testament was missing, it simply was not there.  No stories about Jesus, my heart could hardly bare.

The story of the virgin birth, the Lamb for all mankind.  His life and breath and sacrifice, I simply could not find.

Then, it hit me, like a rock, my spirit was forlorn.  My precious Savior Jesus Christ, had never yet been born.

The world had never seen His Light, they’d never felt His Love.  They’d never met His Holy Spirit, sent from up above.

There was no joy and peace and faith, without Him they were lost.  How could I live without my Lord, it was too great a cost?

That’s why my wife and kids were gone, they’d been, from Him, a gift.  Without his grace to change my heart, my life went through a sift.

Without Christmas, there was no Christ, only dark despair.  I had no Love within my heart, without His love to share.

I shook my head and cried aloud, “My God what have You done?”  He said, “Now you know the gravity of why I sent My Son.”

Forgive us, Lord, forgive us all, I don’t think we knew, how much this Christmas really means, but now I see Your view.

Please give us one more chance at life, please send The Truth, The Way.  Let me praise His Holy Name on this dear Christmas Day.

I felt a hand upon my head, my wife had heard my cries.  Ah, to see my wife again, a sight for my sore eyes.

I held her in my arms so tight, then to my kids I ran.  And before we opened presents, I shared with them new plans.

We gathered in the living room and read about our Lord.  The Christmas story could be found, my pages were restored.

We thanked the Lord for Christmas and said a family prayer.  We vowed to take this Love we knew and generously share.

We’ll work to set prisoners free, and open blinded eyes.  We’ll show believers to Abide, that He’s the highest prize.

Christmas will be all year round, with He, inside our hearts.  We, his kids, will walk with Him, we will do our parts.

Peace, like a Light, filled the house and Joy was all around.  I knew this Christmas lesson, forever would resound.

I pray that in your Christmas, you find Christ, as well.  That He’ll give you your story, one that you can tell.

Love your family, love your friends, but mostly, love the Lord.  For He loved you and sent His Son, because you were adored.