My Christmas Wishes

Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies
Well, I’m all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I’m not a child, but my heart still can dream
So here’s my lifelong wish
My grown-up Christmas List
Not for myself, but for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
And wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list

I write this blog on a bright and crisp winter morning. Yes, it is now winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and it is acting like it. It is cold and dark, with extreme angles of the sun making glare a paradoxical hazard of winter.

But, in contrast, the Christmas season is exactly the opposite of that. Even the Christmas carols sing about “warm and bright”. We cherish the warmth of a fireplace, the bright lights of outside decorations and Christmas tree lights. Such physical experiences add to our emotional sense of well-being during this time of year.

The presence of family and friends gathered together gives us a sense of connection and joy. I trust that my readers will bask in the glow of both physical and emotional warmth this Christmas. Some of my friends and relatives are grieving significant losses that occurred over this past year. To them I extend the prayer of peace that this season promises. To a world broken by war and senseless violence, I pray for strength, and the promise that Jesus is the ultimate answer to humankind’s propensity for such evils.

The lyrics above from the song My Grown Up Christmas List came to mind as I composed this blog. It seemed to touch a chord this year.

I trust that your Christmas wishes come true this year…