ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©

There is something about this time of the year that stirs our emotions to the hilt. I know everyone grieves differently. Sometimes we’d prefer not to talk about our sadness or the loved one who has gone to heaven. We may feel sorry for ourselves. We might feel depressed or like our own life has changed so much that it’s unbearable. Let’s try to put those past Christmas memories away, but not forever. God has this. He will get you through the difficult times. He will provide. He will proceed with His original plan for your life. He will encourage, inspire and comfort you. He will never ever leave you. This painting made me think of the Elvis song, “Blue Christmas.” It will be a time of sadness and joy, but I know that Jesus is the best Christmas gift ever. He gives us eternity in paradise when we believe in Him.

I once in poverty did lay, my heart was full of need,

You came and took my sins away and now I’m rich indeed,

You gave your richest treasure – your one and only Son.

You are my greatest pleasure. With you I now am one.

You came to earth on Christmas Eve, a tiny, little child,

A manger would become your bed, a cradle undefiled,

Your tiny hands reached up to God, Your Father had a plan,

To save the world from all their sins, when you’d become a man.

You didn’t have to do a thing, the blame was ours to bear,

But still you took on human form, Your love for us to share,

You left your royal throne above, became a lowly child,

The perfect, sinless Son of God, we now are reconciled.