11 Days Before Christmas

Twas 11 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 quiet 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 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 Jesus' face

And as if He could read all the question's he had

He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."

The He looked down on earth, the world far below

He saw all 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 the country be delivered from the hands of fools,"

"I'm taking back my nation, I'm taking back my schools."

Then He and the 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 the enthusiasm that only a small child can

And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight

"In the midst of this darkness, I am still the light."