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As We Finish Trimming the Christian Tree

As We Finish Trimming the Christian Tree

As we conclude this thoughtful task
About to move along with Christmas cheer.
Are we finished with this ‘Gospel’ story?
Or is there more the kids need hear?

Let’s not stop our story here
Easter time is coming fast.
That will announce this stories end
Our Saviors time ‘to save’ at last.

For though at Christmas time we cheer
The humble birth of “The King of Kings”
Most Christian folk remember well
The death of Christ this “Easter” brings.

With pieces of the Bethlehem story
Now hung upon our “Christian Tree
Our Savior’s body would also hang
For all the world’s lost souls to see.

Let’s keep these trimmings close at hand
So while others await their Easter Bunny
Dyeing eggs and munching “Peeps”
We see Easter as not the least bit funny

What we will see is God’s own plan
Written down all across the land
Preserved for us to live and learn
All carried out by His “Right” hand.

Lest I forget the exciting part
It don’t end with a ‘crucified’ preacher
For in the coming days, so many would see
Walking and talking, Jesus their teacher. 

 For God promised the world a Messiah
A Prophet, A Priest, A King
A Deliverer, A Savior, an Intercessor.
This Jesus would prove to be “everything”.
                                                                                
So if you pray before bed each night
May it be Christmas Eve or mid Easter’s Lent
Remember always to share with others
That wonderful Savior our God has sent.
                                                                      
And if by chance you haven’t done it.
Remember always He wants you to.
Invite Him now to rule your heart.
Time may be short. Our days be few??

Written by oldbuck as an addition to 
We Trim the Christian Tree,
 to encourage some thoughtful moments
 into days often completely filled with Joy & Laughter.
 To bring “hints” of the “rebirth” to come.

Copyright © Old Buck | Year Posted 2017

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 2/5/2018 3:32:00 PM I have a piece I wrote called "Searching for Jesus" that you might enjoy as much as I enjoyed this thoughtful piece. Well done Old Buck. Login to Reply Old Buck Date: 9/17/2018 8:34:00 PM Richard: Sorry I'm so late getting back to you. Thank you for reading and commenting on my work. I'm off now to read your piece. I'll let you know my thoughts. oldbuck

Maria Williams Date: 1/23/2018 12:44:00 AM A Christian Tree, now that's a beautiful thought. Old Buck I really enjoyed this lovely poem of yours. thanks for sharing....Maria Login to Reply Old Buck Date: 1/23/2018 9:55:00 AM Maria: All my life we've had X-mas trees, I felt it was time to have a more fitting one. Thank you, as always, for reading my stuff and commenting. It means so much. It's what keeps me coming back. :o) oldbuck

Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/9/2018 1:04:00 PM Old Buck, a very meaningful write. Thank you for sharing your poem and trimming imagery. LINDA Login to Reply Old Buck Date: 1/9/2018 1:11:00 PM Thank you so much for taking your time to read and then include a kind and thoughtful response. It warms an old mans heart. oldbuck

Pashang Salehi Date: 12/26/2017 2:59:00 PM Beautiful....Christian Trees, Jewish Trees and Muslim Trees... we all need trimming in order to bloom.... Merry Christmas Buck Login to Reply Pashang Salehi Date: 5/7/2018 8:19:00 PM Me too.... Old Buck Date: 12/26/2017 3:21:00 PM Pashang: Thank you for the thoughtful comment. The "Santa Trees" with their lovely decorations seem to be winning in numbers but we all have our own "wish for the future". oldbuck

Silent One Date: 12/13/2017 4:11:00 PM Never heard it called that before... Nice joyful poem my friend... Login to Reply Old Buck Date: 12/13/2017 4:20:00 PM SO: If you are referring to: The Christian Tree? You may not have seen my 11/19/15 Posting of the Original Trimming. :o) I fear there is little distinction made between Santa's Christmas and the Celebration of the Birth of Christ. But I admit a certain, long held bias about that. :o) Thanks for your thoughtful comments. oldbuck