Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Romans 15:13
In listening to the news yesterday; I could not help but notice that some say we have lost our hope this year, while others say for the first time in 8 years they have hope of a future. Both reflecting their hope in a man who either is now or in one who soon will be our President. Yes, I must say I am hopeful that our President Elect will bring good things to our nation; the same as I was hopeful when I voted for President Obama eight years ago. If my hope stands merely upon a man or a woman; I know that I will be disappointed. Yet, my hope cannot be dashed by mere circumstances of this world; because, my hope is firmly held and anchored by God to His promises for me. And so it is, to all those who feel hopeful this Christmas and to all those who feel their hope has been crushed; my prayer is that God touch you with His Grace. I pray you abound in hope because of God’s Gift to you upon that first Christmas Day.
My One Desire This Christmas Day
By Effie Darlene Barba
The tinsel and lights with songs of good cheer
It was the season, December was here
The stores were a bustle with holiday light
Yet something was wrong, it just wasn’t right
There was an a boding a sense that of fear
As some even said hope left us this year
I pondered a moment and wondered then why?
Perhaps it was truth replaced by a lie
They said that You don’t really belong
To celebrate You would even be wrong
That Christmas must not be about You
We must not offend; our thoughts must be new
I shuttered the thought, my life without You
A cold bitter hopelessness came into view
Chorus:
Lord, help me to be a star shining bright
To draw all men unto Your Glorious light
Hope can be found in Your Precious Son
Only in Him, the victory is won
Love came to earth that first Christmas Day
Only in Him can hope find its way
So, let me sing forth this Glorious Song
Proclaiming Your Grace, Your gift to belong
Let my life be a mirror, a reflection of You
For others to see! If only they knew!
Verse II
Don’t they know You’re the hope that came on that day?
That you are our Joy? There’s no other way!
That you are our Savior! The one that we need!
The One for whom our heart’s cry does plead!
Reflect forth my hope, my eyes fixed on You
So Filled by Your Glory for others to view
Let Your love and joy shine forth from my life
To those who are filled with fear and with strife
Transform my heart, make me Your light
To pierce through the deepest darkness of night
You are the hope, the love they search for
So, Lord make me less that You can be more
This is my true wish and for this I pray
The gift I desire on this Christmas Day
Bridge:
Ring forth the joy of Christmas cheer
The Lord has come to draw men near
He left His majesty on high
Our dreadful plight to rectify
To set us free from chains within
That bind our hearts to death and sin
That hope a rise within our hearts
As love and joy He does Impart
Chorus:
Let my life be a mirror, a reflection of You
For others to see! If only they knew!
You are the hope, the love they search for
So, Lord make me less that You can be more
This is my true wish and for this I pray
The gift I desire on this Christmas Day
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©Effie Darlene Barba, 2016
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