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Poinsettia |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(Here's a re-post of a ballad I wrote for everyone out there who desires ever soooooooo much to give this holiday season, but doesn't know where to start or fear what they have to give just isn't good enough, where I'm here to say that all gifts given with love make the most precious gifts! Bless you all, yay! )   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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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
You are so right dear Noah. It is not in the gift ..... it is in the giving. Hugs to you my friend, this is lovely. Chris  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fabulous Noah...and I like those words from Mother Teresa...James |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Thank you for this lovely repost. I enjoyed reading this Christmas beauty! Beautifully written and with such warmth of spirit, Dear Mistle-toed One!  Hugs with love, Linda |
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pictureme2 Member
since 2005-11-13
Posts 194 |
what a wonderful write written with such love and spirit of the season. Hope this message gets shouted to the world and hearts listen! Enjoyable read. pictureme2 |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Noah, I love this. It's such a beautiful story poem. Thank you for sharing with us. Hugs, Ethel  |
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