Best Poems Written by Calvin Christensen

Why We Have Christmas- God With Us

The Rancher said,"I'll stay home and tend the fires" 
as his family went to church. 
He loved people was extra kind 
always did good work. 

He sat back in his easy chair 
listened to a country song 
thought about his wife and kids 
how their love was strong. 

He looked outside the window 
the snow was falling down 
he hoped his wife and kids 
would make it back from town 

Suddenly he heard a thump 
on the picture window pane 
then some more then more and more 
those bumps heard strong again 

He looked outside and saw a pile 
of tiny little swallows 
in the snow stunned and dazed 
in the snow they wallowed 

He raced outside and scooped some up 
brought them in to warm 
When they revived they'd struggle and fly 
like a feathered storm 

He knew these birds had lost their way 
in this storm, they are lost in flight 
He must find a place for them 
to save them from their plight 

Then he thought about the pony barn, He built 
for his youngest daughter Clair 
If he opened the doors and turned on the lights 
The birds would fly in there 

He opened the doors and turned on the light 
a place of peace for these tiny birds 
He tried to get them to go to the light 
they ignored his motions and words 

They kept on flying, hitting and dying 
on the picture window pane 
They could not see the real safe place 
his efforts were in vain 

All at once he realized if he could be a bird 
He could lead them to the barn 
save them and protect them 
keep them from this harm 

Right then the need for Jesus 
came into his heart 
He pledged to follow Our Savior 
and always do his part. 

I hope you choose Jesus to lead you to the light 
So we can share His Glory where everything is right. 

 Comments:           
This is the best example I have ever heard for why humans need Jesus. 
He was and is God with us to show us the Way. 
He will come again to redeem all who have chosen 
to follow Him and He will take us to a place where 
 there is PEACE on Earth and in Heaven

Copyright © Calvin Christensen | Year Posted 2008