What I Want is You

I came across this beautiful Christmas prayer-poem by Ruth Calkin last week. In the midst of the Christmas madness which seems to always be a part of this season, it pretty much says it all for me.

The Gift

It's Christmas, Lord

It's Your birthday

What can I give You-

You who have given

So much to me?

I search and search

Through my talents

My possessions

My friendships

My loves

But with all my searching

I find nothing new.

Strangely-- What I could offer

Is always that

Which You have first

Given me.

And now in the soft silence

I hear You say

What I want from you--

Is you.

This Christmas, don't let the busyness distract you from what matters most. "Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord." Psalm 89:15