Christmas Eve

On this Christmas Eve, 2021, I want to look at the beauty that God has given us in this world. Although it's so easy to see the mess that sin has made in it, tonight, instead, let's ponder the beauty of all He has made.

 As I gaze at the stars in the still of the night,

and the smile of the moon, with its silvery light,

as I reach with my eyes 

to the mountain’s white crown,

and the trees that become its evergreen gown,

then I wonder

why God who created it all, 

would consent to be born on this earth.

I wonder why one with the stars in his hand would surrender that power with his birth.

I marvel at clouds playing games with the sun,

and the snowflakes that fall, unique every one.

And sometimes I watch as the lightning streaks by

with the power of God, as He scorches the sky.

And I wonder

why God, who created it all, 

could be found in a manger of hay.

And I wonder why majesty, power and might, 

lie constrained in a vessel of clay.

Was it concern for the creature He made long ago?

Was He born as a man so the whole world would know

of his love and compassion – his power to heal,

or to help man to see that God truly is real?

Yes!  Sometimes I wonder,

but at Christmas I see the awesome Creator 

who loves you and me.

He came as a baby to fulfill heaven’s plan.

The angels proclaimed Him – the Unblemished Lamb!

Just as prophets foretold – born in Bethlehem’s cave

he brought us the answer in the life that He gave.

Yes!  Sometimes I wonder, as I look at this world, 
so big and so grand with God’s power unfurled

Until I see Christmas – the baby, the child;

the picture to us

of God – as He smiled.

May you spend a wonderful evening close to His smile.

 "These my Christmas Dreams" 

Diane Gruchow 2008 Xulon Press