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  • Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
    when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate.
    their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.
    they could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
    they were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say.
    they remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
    "where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
    "this is heaven." declared a small boy. "we're spending Christmas at God's house."
    when what to their wondering eyes did appear,
    but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.
    He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.
    then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
    and in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring
    those children all flew into the arms of their King
    and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
    one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.
    and as if He could read all the questions she had
    He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."
    then He looked down on earth, the world far below
    He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe
    then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
    "Let My power and presence re-enter this land!"
    "may this country be delivered from the hands of fools"
    "I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!"
    then He and the children stood up without a sound.
    "come now my children, let me show you around."
    excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
    all displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
    and i heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
    "in the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."

    This post has been edited 3 times, most recently by Man_A _War on 12/24/2012 at 4:58 PM

    Man_A _War

  • Amen.

    BUTCH IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. GO VOLS!

    OrangeNCarolina ●

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  • Man_A _War said...

    Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
    when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate.
    their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.
    they could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
    they were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say.
    they remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
    "where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
    "this is heaven." declared a small boy. "we're spending Christmas at God's house."
    when what to their wondering eyes did appear,
    but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.
    He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.
    then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
    and in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring
    those children all flew into the arms of their King
    and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
    one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.
    and as if He could read all the questions she had
    He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."
    then He looked down on earth, the world far below
    He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe
    then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
    "Let My power and presence re-enter this land!"
    "may this country be delivered from the hands of fools"
    "I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!"
    then He and the children stood up without a sound.
    "come now my children, let me show you around."
    excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
    all displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
    and i heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
    "in the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."

    May I ask where this came from? Did you wrote it? That was absolutely amazing and I appreciate you posting it! With your permission I will probably borrow that for others to read. Really incredible post. +1

    Sam10x

  • Sam10x said...

    May I ask where this came from? Did you wrote it? That was absolutely amazing and I appreciate you posting it! With your permission I will probably borrow that for others to read. Really incredible post. +1

    Thank you my friend - however I did not write this. Merry Christmas my SEC brethren

    Man_A _War

  • Wow! That was awesome. This just made me cry like a little baby and then thank GOD for my 5 year old. I swear he drives me crazy sometimes but their is nothing like the innocence of a child. I could not imagine Christmas without him. I pray for those families and that they can still see GOD'S light. I pray that everyone of with kids hug and kiss them and pray for them everyday.

    A_True_Vols_Fan ●

  • Allvol1983

  • Great post +1 to you and whoever wrote this.

    IT TAKES NO TALENT TO HUSTLE

    warriorbaseball

  • Thank you for sharing this. +1

    tsams45

  • Wow!! Awesome poem. My wife absolutely loved it. God bless

    Bpatte64

  • Easter bunnies...santa Claus and unicorns

    govols10302

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