A Christmas Prayer

Dear Jeron,
If you get to read this, this post is for you.
I love you. Merry Christmas.

Tonight is Christmas Eve and my home lies miles away.
Several mixed emotions crossed my heart as I knelt to pray.
I felt it was an honor, to serve my mission here.
But tonight how I missed my loved ones, the family I hold so dear.
And my soul was filled with love for each face I did behold,
First my Mother, then my Father, brothers and sisters, young and old.
The tears began to flow and the memories began to flee,
And then in a quiet moment, a vision was opened to me.
I pictured a quiet field with angels singing above,
Praising the baby Jesus with their glorious songs of love.
Then from amongst the angels, came one to speak to me.
Her message was pure and plain for me to see."
How far would you travel, to see that Heavenly King?
Would you leave your family and home to hear the angels sing?
Would you follow that star in the east?", her voice to me did speak.
A new feeling came from within and my soul felt weak.For that was your call, she continued, in this sweet and humble place,
I promise you’ll glimpse the Christ Child, in each new contacts face.
For you are His angels on earth, who carry His good works on,
And your message of truth and peace, is the sweetest Christmas song.
Never regret a moment, of your labor of love for Him,
Though He’s taken you far from your home, your family and friends and kin.
For His gift in return for your service, comes from heaven above.
His gift, my little missionary, is an eternal gift of love.
My angel softly slipped away and a warm peace filled my heart.
Tonight more than ever before, I came to realize my sacred part.
Just then His spirit entered, where He found me on bended knee,
My Savior had come to spend His Christmas with me.
And the feeling of His glorious presence, was worth the hours that had slipped away,
As I raise my head from the side of the bed, I saw the sun’s golden ray.
The night had been a long one, but sweeter lesson could ne’er be learned,
For the Savior had touched my soul and His love within me burned.
Christmas Eves shall come and go and all the years shall pass away,
But never, no never will I awake, to a more sacred Christmas day.