Come Near Enough, Again

Christmas week. Swelling with excitement as we draw closer the day we've been waiting for, preparing for, we're pregnant with anticipation. Straining to near fullness with activities surrounding the coming holy day.

Draw near enough to be filled, as Mary, heavy with the Christ Child. Travel in your heart to Bethlehem to experience new life birthed in Christ. Don't miss the miracle. Don't overlook the awesome.

I chose to edit a post from the archives for today. As we draw near the date, may we, too, draw near the Child.

A gentle voice whispers in the air:

Come
Draw near the manger and adore the Christ child

Come
Draw near enough
to hear the cattle lowing

Come
Draw near enough
that the hay tickles your nose

Come
Draw near enough
to see the slow breathing of sleeping babe

Come
Draw near enough
that the very Breath of Life might breathe on you

Come
Draw near enough
that He may touch your heart anew


Is that tug on my heart Your voice whispering; "Come"? We respond by kneeling before our King. Drawing near enough to be part of the nativity scene, part of Your story. In our Lord's Name we offer ourselves and this prayer. Amen.