God’s Good News

By Donna Franklin Emery

 

n the TV, I see people that are called stars
I read of their lives, full of parties and bars
Yet God sent a star on that Bethlehem night
And its light showed us Truth and His infinite light

In the paper I read about violence and war
I read about terrorists; strife from afar
But I open the Bible, and read of God’s Peace
Of the Gift that God gave us that never will cease.

I see pictures of people with riches galore
They have all they want; yet they still strive for more.
But God gave us riches that money can’t buy
From His humble beginning; His Grace is now nigh.

I read stories of people who cheat on their mate
I know children who stay on the streets ‘til it’s late
I hear people who cry out: “Where is God today?
I have piles of bills I can never repay.

“I can’t make my life work, despite how I try
I’m hopeless; I’m helpless.  I can’t help but cry.
There’s no one to help me and I have no hope
I’m friendless; grief’s endless and I cannot cope.”

Yet, here, in their darkness, there shines a great Light
If only they knew: God can make all things right.
That Gift that He gave is still giving, today
And all they must do is to bow down and pray.

Won’t you tell them? Their lives: which seem hopeless and grim
Can be given new purpose by praying to Him
The Good News God gave us that Bethlehem night 
Can change lives forever; and give hope tonight.