e. “This is heaven" declared a
small boy. "We’re spending Christmas at God's house”. When what to their
wondering eyes did appear, but Jesus, their savior, the children
gathered near. He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the
same. Then He opened His arms and He called them by name. And in that
moment was joy, that only heaven can bring those children all flew into
the arms of their King and as they lingered in the warmth of His
embrace, one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face. And as if He
could read all the questions she had He gently whispered to her, "I'll
take care of mom and dad. “then He looked down on earth, the world far
below He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe, then He closed His
eyes and He outstretched His hand, “Let My power and presence re-enter
this land! “May this country be delivered from the hands of fools” “I’m
taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools! “Then He and the
children stood up without a sound. “Come now my children let me show you
around. “Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran. All
displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can. And I heard Him
proclaim as He walked out of sight, “in the midst of this darkness,” I
AM STILL THE LIGHT."
Monday, December 17, 2012
I graduated from Newtown High School...a friend from there wrote this:
Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate. Their smiles
were contagious, their laughter filled the air. They could hardly
believe all the beauty they saw there. They were filled with such joy;
they didn't know what to say. They remembered nothing of what had
happened earlier that day. “where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet
as a mous
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Can you please post the name of the person who wrote this wonderful tribute? I've seen it posted on facebook by dozens of different people and everyone keeps asking who the author is so we can give him or her credit.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Sharon in Huntsville, AL