He Came

This Whisper was originally published on December 22, 2012.

Are you done all your shopping?
Did you send out your cards?
Did you wrap all the presents?
Finding boxes was hard.

Did you hang up the stockings?
Did you trim the large tree?
Did you bake favorite cookies?
Are there any for me?

Did you save your receipts?
Just to have, just in case.
Hope the sweater you bought
Was not a mistake.

Did you stuff the large turkey?
Did you bake the sweet pies?
Did you plan the full menu?
How early you’ll rise.

Looks like you did it.
Got everything done.
So now put your feet up.
Get ready for fun.

But then you see Him.
Right there where He lay.
The Baby Jesus
Asleep on the hay.

Where were you? You ask.
I’ve been here all along.
I watched while you wrapped.
Heard you sing all your songs.

I was there in the kitchen.
I was under the tree.
I was tucked in each card.
But you didn’t see Me.

I’m sorry, Jesus.
I missed you, I guess.
I was so busy.
Doing things that were best.

Doing things are important.
As anyone can see.
But did you remember,
To do them for Me?

Bake all your cookies.
Sing, Silent Night.
Tell the wonderful Story,
With all of your might.

Gather your family.
Gather your friends.
Tell it over and over,
From beginning to end.

Tell it on mountains.
Go door to door.
Shout it in alley ways.
Be quiet no more.

The world needs to hear,
What you have to say.
You’re the ones who will tell.
I’ve designed it that way.

Some will believe.
Some walk away.
Some will not hear,
What you’re trying to say.

It’s all about them.
It’s not about Me.
Then they complain,
That they feel so empty.

Things only last,
For a moment or so.
Things without Me,
Don’t have far to go.

The meaning of Christmas,
Is not found in a store.
The meaning of Christmas,
Is so much more.

God came down.
He became like us.
It’s hard to believe,
But believe it you must!

Without God in it,
Just another day.
With God in it,
Is the only way!

The only way back,
To the Father’s side.
The Babe in the manger.
There’s nowhere to hide.

He came so helpless,
The first time, you see.
He’ll come again.
A judge He will be.

The helpless Babe
With rags for clothes.
Will come again.
With a blood stained robe.

His name is Jesus.
He saves us from sin.
Saves those who believe.
Asking Him to come in.

Through eyes of faith,
One day we will sing.
You’re my Lord of Lords.
You’re my King of Kings.

Christmas…the cradle.
Christmas…the cross.
Jesus who came
To save those who are lost.

So much is wrapped up,
In the manger of hay,
A baby, our Savior.
The Light and the Way.

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)