The Christmas Gift
Christmas was going to be different
On that, they all had finally agreed
This year they’d try something new
There’d be no presents under the tree
They thought they’d save their money
Instead, they’d find someone in need
All year long they’d prayed and fasted
In order to do a Christian deed
From a hat, each one drew a name
That person they were to bless
It could be a daunting challenge
Some would most likely confess
The names came from a hospital
The best Children’s in the land
Most were terminally ill with no hope
Why them? Was hard to understand
One boy, he wanted his daddy
His whereabouts, they had no clue
A little girl wanted to stand again
Show her granny her new shoes
A little boy wanted his puppy
Let it lick his face just once more
A little girl in her mirror cried
She wanted to look as once before
They found it so devastating
Watching their children hope, dream
Knowing that it would be hard
To put in their eyes a gleam
Their money? It was useless
What was wanted it couldn’t buy
Instead, they took their child
Into their arms and silently cried
Into their minds popped a thought
About the gift they could give
Something they all would remember
For as long as they would live
They showed their child God’s love
Something they could freely give away
It became the very best present
They could give on Christmas Day
June 14, 2022