Hello God, it’s me, Mara:

A long time ago when we were kids ‘training’ for Christmas shows, we almost didn’t have ‘nuf kids’ to make the ‘show’ a go! The Church was small, ‘bout ‘leven kids, they all wanted a part. Teacher, Ms. Kay, assigned the roles; she had a caring heart.

One gal, Mary, had her robe ‘stuffed’; ‘actors’ were all ‘pre-teens’! Joseph would lead ‘stick-horse’ donkey – now that was quite a scene! Came to an INN, asked for a room, Innkeeper said, “Not HERE!” But pointed back behind the Inn, “The stable is quite near.” “Most all is clean, a manger’s there and it has nice fresh hay. I see that you are in great need, your Babe, there can lay.” So– in ‘our’ play, we’d need a babe, ‘Beth’ leant her new-born son. Wee Mike slept through the noise we made, just watching him was fun.

The curtain closed, quick change of scene - three shepherds and their sheep! The artwork was just marvelous, sheep never made a peep! And then – surprise! An Angel[1] came, gave tidings of great Joy. Told of a birth in Bethlehem, “Christ Child is born – great JOY!” More Angels came; Allie and Vi – each ‘draped’ in a white sheet! You should have heard those Angels sing – they didn’t miss a beat! Two sang duet: ‘Angels on High’; Silent Night, Holy Night, Church family sang along with them, that was a Special Night! Jesus was two when Wise Men came, guided by perfect light. Small Billy Bob aimed a spot-light to ‘star’ and turned it bright! Three Wise Men came, each on a stick horse, their fake heads tied with string. Angels came back and sang again, ‘bout “Orients’ Three Kings”.

That was the play that Christmas time; all sang and praised the LORD. It was a special time for us; ‘cause Heaven’s our reward!

Love, Mara