Earlier in the year a comment about one of my poems put me in a contemplative mood. I re-read the comment today. From whence this writing comes.

The end of the year and the celebrations that occur
Are very different for all who celebrate, as it were
Whether one faith or another, we all come together now
To celebrate the One who binds us all to Whom we bow

From humble beginnings to the King of kings we know
How He became the teacher and healer of both high and low
Where his miracles helped, poor or rich, the sick and lame
Who came from far and near and learned to praise His name

Even if we can't imagine the full meaning of His life
He heals our hearts from life's pains and its strife
And fills our souls with newness when we believe in Him
He came in his humility to fill our lives to the brim

Not all believe as some of us do, the message is not heard
Because the mind is closed to the hearing of the word
Some believe differently they are not ready in their mind
Their thoughts are simply of a totally different kind

We can only listen to what we're ready and willing to hear
Based on past experience and the things that we hold dear
So those who cannot possibly believe because of their past
That has closed their minds may someday listen at last

To the wisdom of the ages that's held so precious and true
That waits for us to see the light as all will finally do
But 'till the time that passes is enough to let us learn
Our minds will not be open to the things for which we yearn

For all of human kind seeks to find a meaning to their lives
And some create a set of values that somehow just arrives
There in their thoughts without a biblical connection
And it seems to help to give their meager lives direction

So if we are not ready to hear how we could be our best
We'll have great problems in our lives we can't put to rest
But if we find it in our hearts the greatest word to hear
We will find ourselves in celebration at this time of year

Some times I wonder what will come when I sit down to write
And just start typing and looking at the words that come
Rambling thoughts about life and what makes lives bright

Is it the connection to others that fills our lives with glee
Or our connection to nature and all that she can bring
Or maybe just living life the best we can while being free

What would we be if we were born somewhere else on earth
To what end would we live and what would be our fate
Where would our lives take us and what would be our worth

How could we know of right and wrong and what the difference be
What would we believe in and who, would be from our teachers
For what is right to anyone is only what they learn you see

Because our destiny proves to be what our upbringing demands
What God we know is taught to us and drives our faith
So, who we believe in is only within our parent's hands

Faith that resides in us for more than a thousand years
May be right and may be wrong, but who's to say who's right
The history of our past can't be erased with a million tears

So what judgment can be made of the faith of another man
Who's family brought the faith through all the many years
Only the master of the universe has the right and can

How do we know that what we believe is the faith that's true
When the writer of another is writing the same words as I
And asking the same questions of himself that I ask of you

When in one's life a search begins for an elusive thing
One carries on the search in silence to fulfill the dream
But, even if one is silent the soul will try to sing
Sing out to the listener of the souls the searcher's scheme

And when one seems to come upon the object of their search
By coincidence or what may seem accidental at the time
Eventually one understands they're not left in the learch
To have an accidental answer to their dreams oh so sublime

So serendipitous it will seem that luck takes the blame
Credit goes not to the master of the universe who made
The chance meeting of the two who's love starts to flame
And builds from there to lasting dreams that will not fade

Keep on searching but not on purpose just keep it all inside
And let the aura of your feelings fill the space around you now
Let your soul do the searching for you with feelings set aside
And your special someone will find you, I know he will somehow