O Come, Let Us Adore Him

O come, let us adore him

not as our ticket to heaven

but as our guide for living on earth.

 

O come, let us adore him

not by claiming to follow

while ignoring his commandments,

but by loving God and every neighbor

in acts of kindness, compassion

and resistance to evil

unleashed in amplified selfishness.

 

O come, let us adore him

not in legalese claiming to protect

while multiplying risks,

but in genuine efforts

to foster the well-being of all

while increasing the chances

of long and productive lives.

 

O come, let us adore him

not in crowd pleasing slogans

easily chanted without thought

for the harm they incite,

but in wordless demonstrations of love

putting food on tables,

providing shelter, proclaiming hope,

and offering comfort and joy

to those who need it most.

 

O come, let us adore him

not as the reason for the season

but as the source of every good and perfect gift.

 

James E. Thyren

December 2024