Every year for Christmas,
we prepare for our guests
making sure they only see
our homes at their best.
We scrub and we scour,
room by room we go
making sure every space
has a sparkling glow.
We remove the clutter,
tidy up all of the mess
we dust everything in hopes
to pass the white glove test.
But, what about our hearts,
for Jesus, are they prepared
or in the holiday madness
have they become ensnared?
So, this year let’s first check,
to see if we have room
in our hearts for Jesus
and if not, let’s take a broom.
Let’s sweep away the junk,
clear out a perfect space
so Jesus can fill it up
with His love and grace.
Then let’s open up our homes,
and invite our guests in . . .
and maybe what they see in us
they too, will want within!
“And she brought forth
her firstborn son,
and wrapped him
in swaddling clothes
and laid him in a manger;
because there was
no room for them in the inn.”
King James Version
Public Domain
Copyright 2016
Deborah Ann Belka
December 16th, 2016 at 1:27 AM
Another wonderful poem
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December 16th, 2016 at 8:24 AM
Thank you Pastor Jim 🙂 ~ Blessings ~
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December 15th, 2016 at 7:49 PM
Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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December 16th, 2016 at 8:35 AM
Thank you Steve 🙂 ~ Praying you and yours will too have a very blessed CHRISTmas ~
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December 16th, 2016 at 8:36 AM
opps sorry John that was for Steve . . . yours is on its ways 🙂 ~ Blessings ~
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December 15th, 2016 at 6:37 PM
Deborah, I was about to log out, but am glad I checked my Reader. This poem is beautiful ~ such a blessing for the night’s sleep.
The Lord bless you ~ Fran
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December 16th, 2016 at 8:31 AM
Thank you Fran . . . as much as I love Christmas, it saddens me to see how everyone is getting ready for the “big day” with all that takes away from its real meaning. I don’t imagine Jesus was born in a sparking clean manger, and that Mary and Joseph dined on Prime Rib with all the fixin’s that night 🙂 ~ May you and yours have a very blessed CHIRSTmas ~
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December 16th, 2016 at 9:24 AM
We pray for the true meaning and that the Savior is worshipped and celebrated in the hearts of His people. Have a blessed day ~ Fran
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December 21st, 2016 at 8:59 AM
AMEN! ~ Have a very blessed CHRISTmas and a New Year full of peace, hope and grace ~
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December 15th, 2016 at 6:21 PM
Thank you ensnared impaired my heart thank you for this I needed this to clear and make more room for Him. I hope I catch it in time. Blessings you and yours Merry Christmas
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December 16th, 2016 at 8:34 AM
I just keep my focus on His birth and death. This keeps my heart humble all through the season. ~ Praying you and yours have a very blessed CHRISTmas ~
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December 17th, 2016 at 6:28 PM
All that’s beautiful thank you for sharing and for your prayers.
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December 21st, 2016 at 9:18 AM
Thank you Donna Marie for your faithfulness in the Lord. You are an encouragement to me! ~ Have a blessed day with Jesus ~
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December 15th, 2016 at 5:51 PM
Very nice! I pray that you’ll have a wonderful Christmas.
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December 16th, 2016 at 8:38 AM
Thank you Steve ~ Praying you and yours will too have a very blessed CHRISTmas ~
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December 15th, 2016 at 5:01 PM
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
I WANT TO MAKE ROOM FOR HIM!!!!! 🙂
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December 16th, 2016 at 8:52 AM
Thank you for blessing me with a reblog to my post 🙂 ~ Have a blessed day with Jesus ~
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December 16th, 2016 at 1:16 PM
Having found your post…I will! 🙂
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December 21st, 2016 at 9:13 AM
🙂
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