Christmas, Without the Stress

Not enough time in the day

To do the thousand and one things

You feel you have to do

To get ready for Christmas?

This need not be your experience,

As I have found, with this time of year

Much more stress-free, simplified.

We need to keep our priorites right side up,

Take care to place God's demands above our own.

It  helps to consider Christ Jesus, someone

Who was never rushed or flurried,

Who was always on time for healing.

Why was this, do you think?

Could one reason have been

"I do always those things that please him"?

                  (John 8:29

A holy example, this.

But something all can shoot for.

Even our willingness to pray,

May this day be lived the way,

You heavenly Father, know is best

Will remove feelings of stress,

Begin adjusting circumstances

As only God can do.

There will then be enough time

For Him -- first don't forget,

And time enough for you

To do all those things

You need to do.