On your way to a Christmas Eve celebration,
You stop by a lonely gas station.
Twinkling lights reflect on snow covered ground,
It's the only thing open for miles around.
You hurry inside...you're running late,
Don't want to make the guests all wait!
The attendant wipes a tear from her eye,
You can only guess what makes her cry...
On the back counter is a photograph,
Of two small children with eyes that laugh.
The reason she cries is now crystal clear,
She longs to be with them...but has to be here!
A single mom works late on Christmas Eve
...The gifts a few, that Santa will leave...
A gift from you could give her hope,
As she desperately struggles to cope.
Be prepared for a time like this...
A chance to witness, you don't want to miss.
Pretend your wallet is in the car,
Let the love of Christ be a shining star.
A little cash in a Christmas card...
It's really not that hard.
Don't sign your name...
Just give the Lord all glory and fame.
Hand it to her... and walk away
Secretly bless her on this wondrous day.
As she reads the words,"I'm praying for you"
"God bless you and your children too"
Your car's long gone, as she cried...
Holding the "hope" you tucked inside.
This is just a little story...but it is also meant to be a reality check for all of us, as we enter into the holiday season. This Christmas is going to be tough for a great many people all over this country.
Children of single parents often suffer the most...as the parent has to choose between spending precious time with their children... or feeding them and keeping the heat on.....
....I remember.....
I pray we will all keep our eyes and ears open....as well as
our hearts, as the Holy Spirit places people and
situations in our paths.
You stop by a lonely gas station.
Twinkling lights reflect on snow covered ground,
It's the only thing open for miles around.
You hurry inside...you're running late,
Don't want to make the guests all wait!
The attendant wipes a tear from her eye,
You can only guess what makes her cry...
On the back counter is a photograph,
Of two small children with eyes that laugh.
The reason she cries is now crystal clear,
She longs to be with them...but has to be here!
A single mom works late on Christmas Eve
...The gifts a few, that Santa will leave...
A gift from you could give her hope,
As she desperately struggles to cope.
Be prepared for a time like this...
A chance to witness, you don't want to miss.
Pretend your wallet is in the car,
Let the love of Christ be a shining star.
A little cash in a Christmas card...
It's really not that hard.
Don't sign your name...
Just give the Lord all glory and fame.
Hand it to her... and walk away
Secretly bless her on this wondrous day.
As she reads the words,"I'm praying for you"
"God bless you and your children too"
Your car's long gone, as she cried...
Holding the "hope" you tucked inside.
This is just a little story...but it is also meant to be a reality check for all of us, as we enter into the holiday season. This Christmas is going to be tough for a great many people all over this country.
Children of single parents often suffer the most...as the parent has to choose between spending precious time with their children... or feeding them and keeping the heat on.....
....I remember.....
I pray we will all keep our eyes and ears open....as well as
our hearts, as the Holy Spirit places people and
situations in our paths.
