Grown up Christmas List

The speaker discusses the suffering and lack of peace in the world, highlighting the volatile political climate and arguments on social media. They share a song called "My Grown-Up Christmas List" that expresses their desire for a world without torn lives, wars, and a need for healing. They emphasize the importance of friendship, justice, and endless love. The speaker reflects on the innocence of youth and the search for truth. Overall, they express their hope for a better world through their grown-up Christmas list. People are suffering. Our world is not at peace. The political climate is volatile. Friends and loved ones are arguing all over social media. And my heart is heavy. You know, the lyrics of this song pretty much says it all. And this is why I'm inspired to share it with you this morning. This is my grown-up Christmas message. Do you remember me? I sat upon your knee. I wrote to you with childhood fantasies. Well, I'm all grown up now, and still need help somehow. I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream. So here's my life's long wish, my grown-up Christmas list. Not for myself, but for a world in need. No more lives torn apart. And wars would never start. And time would heal all hearts. And everyone would have a friend. And right would always win. And love would never end. Oh, this is my grown-up Christmas list. Children, we believed the grandest sight to see was something lovely wrapped beneath our tree. Well, heaven surely knows that packages and bows can never heal a hurting human soul. No more lives torn apart. And wars would never start. And time would heal all hearts. And everyone would have a friend. And right would always win. And love would never end. Oh, this is my grown-up Christmas list. What is this illusion called? The innocence of youth? Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth. No more lives torn apart. And wars would never start. And time would heal all hearts. And everyone would have a friend. And right would always win. And love would never end. Oh, this is my grown-up Christmas list. This is my lifelong wish. This is my grown-up Christmas list. © transcript Emily Beynon