A FUNNY CHRISTMAS

A FUNNY CHRISTMAS

This year is a funny Christmas
And he does not mean “ha-ha”…
Emotionally it’s been rocky,
With the surfacing of flaws.
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He found illuminated
Mixed motives deep within…
Not always desirous to rid himself,
Of promptings to sin.
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Prepared best he could for the Christ Child,
But found himself landing short…
Of feeling that grateful devotion
For being allowed in God’s court.
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He can’t go just on feeling,
As many of his actions still are…
Like the Magi in the Story
He has to follow the Star.
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Unlike New Year’s Resolutions,
In Christ, he starts new every day…
Applying spiritual solutions
‘Though oft-times he gets in the way.
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He depends on his Lord’s mercy
To keep his repentance list short…
Confession, repentance as needed,
Reduces his soul being sport!

—Jonathan Caswell