Thursday, October 27, 2016

A Look at Halloween Through Poetry

As we approach the holiday call Halloween here in the U.S. I thought I would share with you a couple of poems that I have written " ... for such a time as this." I hope that they give you pause to think if this day is one that should be celebrated in its current and common practices, if at all. Or whether it should it be redeemed for the Lord's Glory. I will leave this decision to each of you.


All Hallows Eve?

While looking toward the days ahead
I feel unusually drawn
To focus on the things of God
And of the glory to come

Yet today as I sit and muse
There are those who say
The holiday at this week’s end
Is a wonderful, glorious day

I fear that they are unaware
Of the wicked start the holiday had
Of the giving of gifts to the dead
Or the deeds done that were bad

 “Trick or Treat” should not be
Taken lightly by folks
For in days of old the Celts and Druids
Did such sinister “jokes”

When on this day of the year
The folk would lay out food
To appease the spirits of the dead
And save their foul mood

It has been told of former days
The “spirits” did commit
Acts of violence and of rage
On those whose gifts they didn’t get

Fires burned, homes and crops destroyed
When folk the dead did neglect
For those of the local cults did rage
When these spirits' needs were not met

I know that times have changed
And folk have long forgot
The origins of this ‘holy’ day
So these things are not taught

But we do well to teach these truths
Before our kids go out
To plunder the city for candy sweet
And “Trick or Treat” do shout

Remembering the days of old
Our forefathers did honor thus
Redeem the time that Satan stole
Giving praise to God A MUST

A party in honor of our King
Is a much more glorious way
To redeem the day that Satan stole
And is using to steal our children away

Our church has chosen a fitting way
To honor God and thus our children protect
Creation Celebration is
Our church’s fall project

So “chose today whom you shall serve”
And give your heart to honor all He’s given
And remember that heaven is a place
Reserved only for the living!


Leigh

10/2008



Celebrating God’s Creation

As Halloween rolls around again
A pagan holiday celebrated by most children
The Church decides to take a stand
And celebrate what God created – not man

So we gather together in Jesus name
To give God the glory, and never the blame
For the beautiful creatures that roam the earth
And the choice He gives us for 2nd birth

So dress as you favorite animal or plant
‘Tis very easy, so don’t tell me you can’t
A little imagination, some fabric, and socks
Or maybe reuse a now empty box

And build up a fruit stand or a large bunch of grapes
A hippo, a rhino or possibly an ape
And give glory to God for these gifts He gave
And for our lives that He came to save!

Thanks, Lord!

~*~



Leigh 
10/29/2012