"The Day After Christmas" Featured Illustration items are well suited for introducing or illuminating a point in a sermon, speech, or devotional. Funny, moving, or perhaps even graphic, the point of them is the point you make with them.
'Twas the day after Christmasand all through the roomStrewn wrappings were cryingfor use of a broom.
The children were scatteredthe friends' gifts exploringSince now most of theirswere broken or boring.
All tummies still stuffedfrom the fabulous feast;Leftovers would servefor one month at least.
And mama and papawere the countryside ranging,Those unwanted giftsreturned or exchanging.
Yes Christmas is pastwith its bustle and noise—Sales and carolsSantas and toys.
Decorations are packed the yule tree's discardedThe holiday's overjust as we got started
To celebrate peaceand the meaning of givingTo discover real love and the purpose for living.
Dear Jesus please help usto stop and rememberThat you came to earthnot just for December.
But from birth in a mangerto death on a crossYou gave up your gloryand counted it loss.
So now as we trust You—God’s only Son—The real celebrationhas only begun!
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