Standing In the Laundry Tub of Christmas
I am standing in
the laundry tub
thinking
as I look out
the window
something is wrong
with this picture
that you now
have of me........... ?
It is a question
of a created
image
and the perceived
consequences
It is a reference to
the Christmas approaching
yet again
and
as we ponder and
get caught up in
the hurricane of
end of season activities
parties, functions
buying presents
organizing holidays
booking accommodation
checking cars, boats, caravans....... ?
We block out
eliminate
the real reason
for all this
mayhem
Jesus Christ was born
to save us from
all this....... ?
Still standing in
the laundry tub
one foot on the ladder
the other in the tub
to finish painting this
window
of opportunity
this rare raw but real moment
where heaven comes to earth
in this moment where
eternity is
and it really is
graciously given
for all of humanity
Now my foot is getting wet
the tap is dripping..... ?
It will all wash out
as we are cleansed
in the laundry tub
of Christmas.
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