Recycle Your Gifts,
God Does

A Christmas Prayer
By Mary-Michael Levitt

The birth of the babe in the manger
Releases the gifts of Christmas
Recycled over and over again
For centuries of humankind.

The tranquility of peace in times of chaos,
The comfort of hope in times of fear
The foundation of faith in times of doubt
The wonder of love any time at all.

Gifts that can't be brought
For as God gave his only son
And the babe in the manger gave his life
There is the message of Christmas
Giving true gifts.

From one to another
Give
Soothing peace,
Promising hope,
Unwavering faith
Wondrous love

Recycle your gifts
So all can share in
The Glory of the birth
Of the one most high
Who gave the ultimate gift of all
Life

And in giving these gifts to each other
When you are angry and sad
Doubtful or fearful
Or empty from too much giving
Recycle
As God continues to give

For in Recycling your gifts
You receive them again
Soothing peace
Promising hope
Unwavering faith
Wondrous love.
Life.

Be peaceful this season

Copyright © Mary-Michael Levitt 2006