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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (Here's a resplendent reminder of how it's the thought that counts most of all in giving this Christmas seaason! Merry Christmas, y'all!  )* *  Poinsettia By: Noah Eaton 12/13/03 . . . There's a little Mexican girl up at the alter, on Christmas Eve, staring into the manger, where Christ is born, where the north star glistens, where all the townspeople are dedicating their service. Sadness fills her eyes, rather than cheer, you see she's poor, and she's filled with fear, that her humble gift would be embarrassing, what can I give that'd be worthy of His blessing? Then she remembers the words her cousin told her, fear not, my friend, please do not cry, "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." . . . She fought back her tears, headed out of the chapel, went into the fields to see what might have unraveled, deep in a ditch, she picked a handful of weeds, arranged them in a bouquet in honor of His nativity Looking at them in her hand, she felt powerless, why would He accept such an offering like this? She returns to the chapel with mud on her feet, dirt on her hands and tears falling down her cheeks Then she remembers the words her cousin told her, fear not, my friend, please do not cry. "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." . . . She knelt to lay her gift right next to the scene, all at once, flowers begin to bloom on the weeds, blooms of scarlet, witnessed right before the people, without doubt believing they have just seen a miracle. You see, my friend, any gift that may seem mundane, if given from love up above will always be praised, a simple beating of the heart that a loved one can feel, is that most precious gift that couldn't be any more real Remembers these words that I share with you, fear not, my friend, love doesn't come with a price. "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." You're Poinsettia, you're a flower of the evening, you're the simple gift, that just keeps on giving... . . . "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." . . . * "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" Mother Teresa |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
This is fantastic, Noah. We have a poinsettia tree now, too. The gifts felt in the heart are by far the greatest. All 3 of our kids will be with us for Christmas. That's the best gift. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Noah. God bless, Rae |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Enjoyed the poinsettia tree, and the message of gifting from the heart. Happiest holidays to you, Noah! |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
Beautiful poem. and Merry Christmas to you. Dear Noah.  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you Noah.You did it agan. Such soft love you share with all."late" |
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