This poem can be a large bookmark, to be printed and folded vertically. 

My daughter and I did a presentation of "Jesus' Christmas Tree" to two local homeschool groups; one in December 2011, and the other December 2012. 

The children in the first group were especially fascinated with the fact that they could take an ornament for their tree and pray with their families for the people in a country across the ocean to come to know Jesus.

Some of the little ones wanted to take several ornaments, even though they could not even pronounce the names of those countries! We discussed the fact that Jesus loves everybody everywhere, and that He is the perfect Gift to the world, while we are also gifts to Him.

With the older group in December 2012, we focused on Romans 10:17, “So faith comes by hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the preaching [of the message that came from the lips] of Christ (the Messiah Himself).”

May your faith in the Messiah be strengthened today!

JESUS' CHRISTMAS TREE

  by Tonja K. Taylor

If Jesus had a Christmas tree,
Each limb would touch eternity--

Its branches full of decoration
For each tribe and race and nation

The names of each engraved upon                                                                                               

An ornament; cherished and known

And crafted into each, and hidden,
Specifics of His missing children;

Each one of their faces
In the farthest of places

Touched by our prayers,
They’ll want Jesus there.

His tree is lush and full and tall,
Living, big enough for all

And everywhere, the graceful light
And shepherds’ staffs, red and white;

Upon the top, a shining star,
Of Israel, jewel of God’s heart;

The symbol with six pointed sides,
Where the King will soon abide;

Streaming from the star above
Cascades of ribbon, crimson love,

Precisely perched, the tiny doves
Seem to sing of those He loves.

God loves His children, every one;
To rescue them, He sent His Son

He sent LORD Jesus to redeem
His children, to restore their dream;

Through His ears we hear them sigh,
Through His eyes we see them cry,

They struggle to survive and cope,
But Jesus is their blessed hope.

For on that ancient Christmas tree--
The tree for all humanity--

He reached throughout eternity
To return them to His family;

To live life more abundantly
In power, peace, and wholly free.

And now He’s made His wishes known:
For us to bring His children home.

It’s up to you and up to me

To help Him with His Christmas tree.

Tonja and her husband live to exalt God. They lift Him up in books (P.O.W.E.R. Girl!; LEGACY; Visions of the King; Your Holy Health; more); presentations; service in church, community, and the world; and via the "River Rain Creative" (309 videos) and "POWERLight Learning" You Tube channels.