What will the future say
When looking in the rear-view mirror –
When it looks upon the events
That happened in this 2020 year?
The story that has dominated the news
And challenged our ways of life,
Showed us life is a privilege and a gift
And not a baseless deserved right.
The future will look upon our behaviors
And judge our wisdom and our sanity.
Will they see a genuine concern for others
Or rejection of care for the sake of vanity?
How will they look upon the carnage
Of the thousands of lives that were lost?
Will they see leadership coming together
Or seeking political power at any cost?
What will they think of the media?
Will they see fair and unbalanced reporting?
Or will they see its bias and agendas
With the truth a playground for distorting?
How will they look at our responses
To being more at home with our loved ones?
Will we have used the time to connect
Or selfishness causing familial destructions?
How deep will the future’s disgust be
At one of this country’s more shameful sins?
That we keep treating and judging each other
Solely by the color of our skin.
The truth is the future is not yet here
So, we have a choice to change the story.
We can seek to find a common ground
Instead of seeking our own self-glory.
Is there such a place we can all unite?
A place where we can be as one?
Shouldn’t that place be rooted in love?
Such a place is found in God’s only Son.
He created the heavens and earth
And He created you and me.
Despite our rejection of Him
He still wants us to believe.
He loves you more than you know –
Just look at Him hanging on a cross
Paying the price for your sin and mine –
Showing true love comes at a heavy cost.
There are no easy answers to today’s plight,
But can’t we make the best of the situation?
We can share the peace, mercy, and love
That comes from the Author of our creation.
This Christmas we celebrate His birth
A gift of new life in a humble manger.
His life can change the course of yours
If you will not see God as a stranger.
Where else will you find real hope
In this time that seemingly has no end?
You can turn to the God who loves you –
On Christmas His Son did He send.
We offer our best love and prayers to you
For good health, safety, peace, and cheer.
May we all find the God of true hope
And His blessings in the coming New Year.