WHAT THEN?

The twinkling lights and shimmering bulbs,
Tinsel and glitter that hung in the night,
The yule log and creche
Remind us of the
Celebration of Love and Hope
Just passed.
  But now the decorations come down.
  Rubbish goes out and life goes on. 
  Back to normal, we say.
What then?
  This Celebration of Love
   that filled our busy days
   with excitement and joy and nostalgic memories,
Is this all-what then?
  No, no.
  This Celebration comes from God,
  and it fills the vacuum of emptiness and void
  when He comes.
This Celebration never stops and we discover
  the love of good will
  that some try to work up
Overflows even after the decor is stored
and we find that the greatest gifts given were those
that money could not buy,
  nor be discarded or exchanged.
Thank God, the celebration never stops,
once he comes.
  What then?
  It's never the same again,
this Celebration of Love in our hearts.