231031 Halloween

Halloween


Was thinking back to Halloween 

When I was just a kid

The pumpkin carving, popcorn balls

The mischief that we did


Picking the perfect costume

So, to dress up in disguise 

Ringing doorbells to get candy

Endless days of sugar highs


The most important part to us

Deciding what to wear

Should it be costume that's funny

Or perhaps designed to scare


Watching old black and white movies

All produced to cause a fright

Ones with goblins, werewolves, monsters 

Kind that keep you up all night


A season filled with spider webs

Jack-o-lanterns all aglow

A witch's hat, clown's funny face

Mummies wrapped from head to toe


Not everyone views day this way

To us, was harmless fun

A favorite holiday to some

Though it's not for everyone


No matter what your point of view

Harmless or something more

As members of God's family

Not a cause for civil war


Though try to have meeting of minds

Still, both sides may disagree

Opt out, or celebrate with zeal

Can be done respectfully


Without judgment, but Christian love

How to approach the day

A darkened door or pumpkin glow

It's okay either way


For truly what's important 

Is how God's children are seen

As loving, caring every day, 

That includes on Halloween 


Matthew 7:1-2

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgement you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you


Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord


Romans 14:3

Philippians 2:14-16

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