Thursday, December 25, 2008

The Heart That Ponders #25 . . . fingers and toes . . . 12/25/08

Dear Holy Friends.
    Merry Christmas to all of you! Thank you for the journey this advent. I wonder how many times Mary and Joseph moved the covers away and marveled at those tiny little hands and feet . . . the hands and feet of God.Whoa.
 
In His Grip, Chandra
 
Fingers and Toes
 
Ten fingers, ten toes,
dark hair, crinkled nose,
tiny feet, soft skin,
dark eyes, little chin,
sleeping peacefully, crying loud,
beautiful baby, parents are proud.
     

Baby's breathing, pounding heart,

perfect child, joy starts,

baby noises, bright eyes,

tiny movements, contented sighs,

sleep interrupted, time compressed,

life enriched, family blessed.

 

Every parent feels this way,

long ago, still today,

one Holy night in a manger stall,

God came to earth in a baby small,

I bet Mary kissed His nose

and counted fingers and tiny toes.

 

~Chandra Lynn Smith ~




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