Twinkling Stars

Looking up to the sky of twinkling stars, 

Do I understand what I see, 

This phenomenal diamond evening sky 

That surveys and guards the likes of me?  

Do I see streaming from above a star 

A proclamation of His birth, 

The mortal Messiah condescending, 

That joy may return to our earth? 

Can my heart hear the glorious chorus, 

Heavenly angels drawing near, 

And feel the fullness of a perfect love 

That promptly casts out all my fear?  

Does my light-filled heart cheerfully leap, 

Rejoicing the advent this night?

Do I understand the power of hope, 

Rejuvenated through this sight?

Do I sincerely search and seek the Lord 

To discover His holy place? 

Is my heart present there in reverence, 

So it beholds His holy face?

In absolution, can I fathom now, 

His coming is swiftly at hand? 

Would I appreciate His mighty coming, 

His righteous power understand?

Commentary:

I've been out of the habit of writing my traditional Christmas poem since my personal issues with stress creating writer's block and family needs requiring attention. I thought I better have a try again since so many people with whom I've shared in the past ask me about what I've been doing with my writing every once in a while. There are thoughts about this, but I need a little extra nudge to get myself into doing what I'm thinking. I can be terrible at self-promotion, but if I know people are still interested, that's a definite motivator. 

This poem was based off the shepherds who were visited by the angels while they were watching their flocks.

Lights at Temple Square returned after years of renovation. The Salt Lake Temple is still being
worked on, but many of the ground areas are opened up again.