(e)mergent Voyageurs

Previous Post – Yes, Virginia, there is a God

T’was the morning of Christmas and all through the church,
Not a creature was stirring no matter how hard you search.

The reminders were posted and all emails that say:
“Church has been cancelled on this Christmas Day”.

All Christians were nestled all snug in our houses,
With Grandmas and Grandpas and children and spouses.

And Kim in her slippers and me with the dog,
Had just settled in to check on my blog.

When up from the web there arouse such a clatter,
I sprang to attention to see what was the matter!

When, what should my wandering mouse then reveal,
But a flurry of questions, critiques and appeals.

With “Mega-Church” headlines of closures galore,
I knew in an instant there was bound to be more.

As upon cookies like one would find Claus,
All had opinions of what was the cause.

“So selfish!”, “So worldly!” and “Priorities wrong!”
“So obviously singing the consumerist song!”

Away to my blogroll and clicked with a flash,
To check with McKnight, with Jones and with Dash.

In the face of the judgment that churches had failed,
I found other voices where wisdom prevailed.

More than just “Megas” were taking the day,
So offer some grace if have something to say.

While we do not take lightly this day of Christ’s birth,
Let us not forget why He came to this earth.

It’s more than on Sunday we follow His way,
But to live lives together like Jesus each day.

No longer an issue of whose wrong or right,
May the peace of our Saviour be with you tonight.
Merry Christmas!