The Ungrateful Now comes that change in season at this joyous time of year
When cold and bitter feelings are the gist of what we hear
From those who've lost their first love for the Maker of mankind
Who've placed their expectations on the things they did not find
Beneath the tree on Christmas they had hoped for all year long
That makes them feel deflated in the way that they've been wronged
Where self received no glory as its glory was not due
For something it had never done nor struggle it's been through
And yet so undeserving still they cannot find their rest
Believing they have come to face some painful ardent test
An affront to their character from someone that they love
When of a truth they have no love for those their thinking of
But have instead emotion as their root and source and guide
Their god that guides their motions and the words they do not hide
That places on the altar of the world integrity
And seals them in a coffin that we call iniquity
As moment after moment they have turned away His call
To lay aside their anger from their source of pride inside
And grasp the Rock of Ages where their soul alone can hide
From fear of condemnation in the judgement soon to come
Where all who have rejected God will be condemned not some
Because they lost that first Love Who loved them before their birth
So much He died for all their sins when He first came to earth
But this next time He's coming not a Baby in a stall
But as the Kingdom Ruler Who is come to ransom all
Who've learned appreciation for the Gift He came to give
The Gift we truly don't deserve that by His grace we live
And by His grace we worship not the things we don't receive
But Him Who lives His love through us to show that we believe
The true reason for Christmas was not for the gifts at all
But for the world to see the Light of those who share the call
To come to Christ the Saviour Who abandoned all for them
That they might find unending joy when they give all to Him
And have a home in heaven where the hosts in glory shine
Because their treatment here on earth will never come to mind
James 4
Reality and truth speaks. Thanks for sharing, @thepoetsscribe