Spare a Thought This Christmas

Spare a thought this Christmas

For someone you know is in need

Be a special friend to that someone

Be a special friend in deed.

Alone and without life’s necessities

And far off worse than you are

Be the blessed tidings this Christmas

Or be that person’s guiding star.

Something more on their table

And that more than for selfish gain

Something more than a glass of water

Something given in Jesus’ name.

A little cheer to brighten their day

To give them a hope and a reason

And remind them at this Christmas time

That Christ is the reason for the season.

Ease the hardship and discomfort

They have confronted all year through

Give something tangible, something new

Something more than just “God bless you.”

Tell them of the Christ child

That was born in Bethlehem

Tell them that he is the reason

That caused you to think of them.

Tell them how he brought salvation

How he went the way of the cross

How he rose again triumphant

Having settled the debt that sin cost.

How beyond what you have given them

Jesus is by far the greater gift

How like you he wants to befriend them

And repair that sin-caused rift.

How being created for his glory

Sin had brought about separation

But Jesus has paid the infinite price

And bought for them redemption.

  

Yes, spare a thought this Christmas

Be generous and be kind

Make this the best Christmas ever

For someone God brings to your mind

Stewart Russell © December 2017