This week as I was busy going here and there….I stopped for some traffic to go past…it was then that I suddenly noticed a flag directly in front of me…. flying half mast.
Instantly, I knew why………..my heart sank. I didn’t know it had much further to sink….
My heart has hurt and my stomach has been sick since the tragedy happened last week in Newtown. It’s that looming gross feeling that you just can’t seem to shake.
I can’t get the families off my mind….so I pray… extra special prayers for them.
With Christmas just days away…. I ask you to please pray.
May God comfort them and wipe away their tears as only He can do.
11 Days before Christmas 2012
T’was 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
When 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven’s gate.
Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air,
They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
They were filled with such joy, they didn’t know what to say,
They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
“Where are we?” asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
“This is heaven.” declared a small boy. “We’re spending Christmas at God’s house.”
When what to their wondering eyes did appear,
But Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same,
Then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
And in that moment was joy that only heaven can bring
Those children all flew into the arms of their King.
And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
One small girl turned and looked at Jesus’ face.
And as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, “I’ll take care of mom and dad.”
Then He looked down on earth, the world far below,
He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe.
Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
“Let My power and presence re-enter this land!”
“May this country be delivered from the hands of fools,”
“I’m taking back my nation. I’m taking back my schools!”
Then He and the children stood up without a sound,
“Come now my children, let me show you around.”
Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran,
All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
“In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”
Written by Cameo Smith, Mt. Wolf, PA
( shared from CBS Connecticut WTIC News Talk 1080 site)
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Posted by Jan on December 23, 2012 at 12:41 am
Beautiful==but what a terrible tragedy!