11 Days before Christmas

I received this in an email this morning and just had to share it with you.  I don't know who wrote it but it is beautiful.  Continuing to send prayers for all in Newtown, CT. ~ Barb

Glory be to God

  This was eleven 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 quite as a mouse

                "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 His face

                And as if He could read all the questions she had

                He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of your 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 his 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 child can

                And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight

                "In the midst of this darkness....I AM STILL THE LIGHT." 

P