A daughter's Christmas prayer

It was late on Christmas Eve, snow was fallin’ down,

The lights were low, the house was still, not a sound.

I walked past her bedroom, just to peek inside,

She was kneelin’ by her bed, hands folded, eyes closed tight.

I almost turned away, but somethin’ made me stay,

And I heard the sweetest words a grown man’s heart could ever Take!…

She said, “Dear Lord Jesus, I don’t want no toys,

You can give my presents to the other girls and boys.

Please help my mommy and daddy love each other again,...

That’s all I want for Christmas, Amen.”

She said, “I hear my mommy cryin’ when she thinks I’m asleep,

And daddy stays more quiet now, don’t really make a peep.

I miss the smiles we used to share,

Please, Jesus, put the love back there.”

I couldn’t hold the tears, they fell to the floor,

When she said, “God, I don’t need nothin’ More!.”

“Dear Lord Jesus, I don’t want no toys,

You can give my presents to the other girls and boys.

Please help my mommy and daddy love each other again,

That’s all I want for Christmas, Amen.”

I crept in softly, held her tight,

Said, “Baby girl, we’ll be alright.”

Her words hit my heart like a Christmas bell,

And I prayed that prayer myself...

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Lord, I’ve made mistakes I can’t undo,

But if You’re still listenin’, I’m askin’ You—

Help her momma love me like she used to do,

And keep this home from fallin’ through.

Give me the strength to make things right,

To hold her close through this night.

’Cause if You can hear a child’s small prayer,

I know You’ll meet us somewhere there.

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“Dear Lord Jesus...she don’t want no toys,

She said to give them to other girls and boys.

Please help her mama and her daddy love each other again,

That’s all she wants for Christmas...Amen!.”

The snow kept fallin’, and I held her hand,

And right there beside her, I became a better man.

‘Cause all she wanted for Christmas…

Was for her family to love again....