Curtis Moorman Poet Rhyme

Is Jesus In a Box?

IS JESUS IN A BOX?


The lights are off, the tree is down
They've all been packed away
In an outbuilding or the attic
To await next Christmas Day

The ornaments all are carefully wrapped
In their individual box
The wreaths and centerpieces
And all the Christmas socks

But where did you put the Baby
Who was in a stable born
Is He packed up and laid away
Until next Christmas morn

Or is He living in your heart
And with you every day
Do you tell others about Him
Or is He packed away

The ornaments and all the lights
Can remain where they are stored
But you have a responsibility 
To tell others about our Lord

To keep Him in the attic
To me, is surely wrong
He should be high and lifted up
And your life be filled with song

So don't put Jesus in a box
To be visited once a year
Keep Him in your heart year 'round
And your life will be filled with cheer


	Curtis Moorman
	Christmas 2004

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Reason A. Poteet January 11, 2017 at 10:08 AM Sorry, Curtis, I sometimes forget to rate. You get a 7 from me.

Reason A. Poteet January 11, 2017 at 10:04 AM Excellent after-Christmas thought, Curtis. It is so true that throughout the year, we tend to keep Jesus to ourselves far too much and under wrap lest we offend an unbeliever. Congrats on your placement.

Diane Christian February 8, 2011 at 12:45 PM Amen to that one too, shout it out loud and be proud, God bless you from diane

Sena Slaughter January 19, 2010 at 1:09 PM Beautifully put! I really did like the rhyme in this poem and the way you made your point about Jesus.