Not a Story Wrapped in Comfort

Not a Story Wrapped in Comfort holds the hard edges of Christmas and Epiphany – displacement, anxious power, and the vulnerable pushed to the margins. It prays for God’s light to shine over restless streets and for love to displace fear with mercy and respect. Written to remind us of the importance of open hearts and welcome in the midst of discplacement.

Not a story wrapped in comfort,
not a cradle safe from harm,
in the night, a warning echoes –
you must leave, with child in arms.
When our leaders cause displacement,
and the vulnerable must flee,
stay with all who carry nothing,
lead the lost to sanctuary.

Guide us, God, let love appear,
open hearts, diminish fear.
Shine above our restless streets,
lead the exiled into peace.
As love moves, hope finds a way,
travelling God, you’re here to stay.

Strangers follow light and wonder,
open-hearted, gifts they bring,
yet in fear the palace scrambles –
hate and lies to save the king.
When untruth becomes a weapon,
when a neighbour’s named a threat,
show us how to love each other –
teach us mercy and respect.

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