WHAT IF………….
by Maria Hartman
What if this Christmas our focus was on
Praising the Lord for the gift of His Son?

What if instead of songs about snowmen
Our hearts bowed in wonder at the presence of God-Man?

What if instead of the rush to buy more
We sought out the Giver who holds eternity sure?

What if we lived like we KNEW this was real
And not joined with the throngs who just want to feel?

What if this King was our reason for being
Would others take notice that it’s Him they are seeing?

What if we wept with repentance and sorrow
That though He is here many wait till ‘tomorrow’?

What if we purposed, committed, and vowed
That this Jesus the Christ would be spoken out loud?

What if His children with a passion anew
Chose not to compromise on what is Holy and True?

What if my precious Lord right now did return
Would He be pleased with my heart, oh how it does yearn

For life to be all He wants it to be……
For my children to see its not about me.

For others to move from their empty traditions
For the Word to be treasured above all other ambitions

For this gracious Redeemer to be first in our hearts
For the old and the young to know how great Thou art

For then when the trees and the lights are away
Disappointment won’t come, Hope will now stay

For our Savior has come, He’s LORD of all nations
Praise God Almighty, this is the Christmas celebration.