Hastening to Bethlehem

Maybe, in this modern age,
the best way to think of
the journey to the Christ child
the season of waiting, Advent
Hastening to Bethlehem
to catch a glimpse of the king
the rush, the motion
of our days only allow
a furtive, hectic gaze

The truth is hard to contemplate
if we slow for contemplation
our lives to busy for the king
a sale beckons
We miss the greatest gift of all
our savior come to earth
in the frenetic spin of life
trusting in ourselves not him
Slow to wait, to linger
to sit at the master’s feet
welcoming the Christ child
into the world once again


November 30, 2009
Isaiah 2:1-4
Jeremiah 33:14-15
Luke 1:46-50 (Call to Worship) and
sermon, “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 29, 2009
First Sunday of Advent
part of a series of sermons,
using the Advent Conspiracy
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,800+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.