ON ANOTHER NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Taken by: Ronald E. Cole
" Santa's Christmas Prayer " Alda Monteschio
On Christmas Eve the other
night I saw the most amazing sight, <* for there beneath the Christmas tree was Santa kneeling on his knee.
His countenance was
different than that all-familiar, jolly
grin; his head was bowed, with hand
to breast, and slightly tucked into
his vest.
For
there in a nativity was Jesus
and His family, and as I heard him start to
pray I listened close to what he'd say.
"Lord,
You know that You're the reason
I take
pleasure in this season.
I
don't want to take Your place,
but
just reflect Your wondrous grace.
I hope You'll help them
understand
I'm
just an ordinary man,
who found a way to do Your
will
by
finding kids with needs to fill.
But
all those centuries ago, there was no way for
me to know that they would make so much of
me, and all the gifts beneath the
tree.
They
think I have some hidden power granted at the midnight hour, but it
is my love for You inspiring the things I
do.
And so when they begin to
open gifts
for
which they have been hoping,
may
they give You all the glory,
for
You're the One True Christmas Story."
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