Poem December 14, 1981 Issue

Christmas sings to you

MARY LEE S. O'NEAL

Dear heart, missing a loved one,
the Christ lights and fills every
dark and empty space.
Feel the blessed presence of Love's tender touch
(the Christ, oh, so compassionate!)
comforting you,
cherishing you.

Dear child, longing for wholeness,
the healing power of the Christ
upholds and strengthens you.

Rejoice in the enveloping embrace of Truth
(the Christ, the unchanging Christ!)
controlling you,
cleansing you.

Dear one, pressed by myriad tasks,
the Christ has prepared and opened
the way for you.
Accept the nowness of Life-being-expressed
(the Christ, forever complete!)
calming you,
composing you.

Hear the Christmas song:
Christ always here, Christ already come,
claiming you,
cheering you,
crowning you
with joy!

Christmas sings its song to you—
you are loved,
you are whole,
you are free!

MARY LEE S. O'NEAL

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