It speaks so beautifully to the meaning of that night and of the season. Especially in the voice of a child, it gives a glimpse (if just for a moment) of how we would want all of our children to approach the season - focusing on gifts of love for one another and for the world.
What I’d
really like to give you for Christmas is a star…
Brilliance in a package,
something you could keep in the pocket of your jeans
or in the pocket of your being.
Something to take out in times of darkness,
something that would never snuff out or tarnish,
something you could hold in your hand,
something for wonderment,
something for pondering,
something that would remind you of
what Christmas has always meant:
God’s Advent Light into the darkness of this world.
But stars are only God’s for giving,
and I must be content to give you words and wishes
and packages without stars.
But I can wish you life
as radiant as the Star
that announces the Christ Child’s coming,
and as filled with awe as the shepherds who stood beneath its light.
And I can pass on to you the love
that has been given to me,
ignited countless times by others
who have knelt in Bethlehem’s light.
Perhaps, if you ask, God will give you a star.
Brilliance in a package,
something you could keep in the pocket of your jeans
or in the pocket of your being.
Something to take out in times of darkness,
something that would never snuff out or tarnish,
something you could hold in your hand,
something for wonderment,
something for pondering,
something that would remind you of
what Christmas has always meant:
God’s Advent Light into the darkness of this world.
But stars are only God’s for giving,
and I must be content to give you words and wishes
and packages without stars.
But I can wish you life
as radiant as the Star
that announces the Christ Child’s coming,
and as filled with awe as the shepherds who stood beneath its light.
And I can pass on to you the love
that has been given to me,
ignited countless times by others
who have knelt in Bethlehem’s light.
Perhaps, if you ask, God will give you a star.
Ann
Weems, Kneeling in Bethlehem, The Westminster Press, 1980.
Under the Sky,
ReplyDeleteOne should be equal as long as Human Being.
Underprivileged social class,
Before the birth, even after the death,
this underprivileged group should follow the pre-framed given route.
Upon realizing that crossing the given route is limited,
its trial object would be named as ‘Betrayer’ or targeted as ‘Gov. Sanction’.
Extending of this status,
urged and resulted let David create hand written images between # 1 and # 58.
Still, there, no one, no response, no way to get out, its condition is extended.
Its uselessness, barren condition has been extended as usual.
David D Y Choi, May 2021
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