By Jack Zavada Merry Christmas Ladies and Gentlemen

[Guest guest]

This poem may be used with his permission.

Got it in my encourager newsletter so enjoy

Merry Christmas and Happy 2009.

Hugs and Love ,Prayers

Heidi

As Long As There Is Christmas

By Jack Zavada

The first few lights glow brightly,as you watch the season start.

You know you should be happy,but don't feel it in your heart.

Instead you think about a time when someone laughed with you

and the love you shared then filled your soul.But too soon it was through.

So Christmas comes with sadness and a yearning deep inside

a thirst for love and peace and hop that will not be denied.

Late one night you hear a voice so soft and without blame

and then you realize He's calling your name.

"I know your hurt and loneliness the heartaches that you bear

I listen and cry with you through every single prayer."

"I promised in the manger and fulfilled it from the cross

I built a home that's filled with love for those who are lost".

"So let me come and heal your heart and give you rest within

For my way is kind and gentle and will bring you joy again."

His words still echo through the years a vow He made true,

"As long as there's a Christmas ,I will be in love with you."