~ A Letter From Jesus
About Christmas ~
Dear Children,
It has come to my attention that many you are
upset
that folks are taking My name out of the
season.
Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually
born
during this time of the year and that it was
some
of your predecessors who decided to celebrate
My birthday on what was actually a time of
pagan festival.
Although I do appreciate being remembered
anytime.
How I personally feel about this celebration
can probably be most easily understood by
those of you
who have been blessed with children of your
own.
I don't care what you call the day.
If you want to celebrate My birth, just
GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Now, having said that let Me go on.
If it bothers you that the town in which you
live
doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth,
then just get rid of a couple of Santas and
snowmen
and put in a small Nativity scene on your own
front lawn.
If all My followers did that there wouldn't be
any need
for such a scene on the town square
because there would be many of them all around
town.
Stop worrying about the fact that people are
calling the tree
a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree.
It was I who made all trees.
You can remember Me anytime you see any tree.
Decorate a grape vine if you wish:
I actually spoke of that one in a teaching,
explaining who I am
in relation to you and what each of our tasks
were,
you can look it up in John 15: 1 - 8.
If you want to give Me a present in
remembrance of My birth,
here is my wish list.
Choose something from it:
1. Instead of writing protest letters
objecting
to the way My birthday is being celebrated,
write letters of love and hope to soldiers
away from home.
They are terribly afraid and lonely this time
of year.
I know, they tell Me all the time.
2. Visit someone in a nursing home.
You don't have to know them personally.
They just need to know that someone cares
about them.
3. Instead of writing George complaining about
the wording
on the cards his staff sent out this year,
why don't you write and tell him that you'll
be praying
for him and his family this year.
Then follow up. It will be nice hearing from
you again.
4. Instead of giving your children a lot of
gifts
you can't afford and they don't need, spend
time with them.
Tell them the story of My birth,
and why I came to live with you down here.
Hold them in your arms and remind them that I
love them.
5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past
and forgive him or her.
6. Did you know that someone in your town will
attempt to take their
own life this season because they feel so
alone and hopeless?
Since you don't know who that person is, try
giving everyone
you meet a warm smile; it could make the
difference.
7. Instead of worrying about what the retailer
in your town
calls the holiday, be patient with the people
who work there.
Give them a warm smile and a kind word.
Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a
'Merry Christmas'
that doesn't keep you from wishing them one.
Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the
store didn't make
so much money on that day they'd close and let
their
employees spend the day at home with their
families
8. If you really want to make a difference,
support a missionary-- especially one who
takes My love
and Good News to those who have never heard My
name.
9. Here's a good one. There are individuals
and whole families
in your town who not only will have no
'Christmas' tree,
but neither will they have any presents to
give or receive.
If you don't know them, buy some food and a
few gifts
and give them to the Salvation Army or some
other charity
which believes in Me and they will make the
delivery for you.
10. Finally, if you want to make a statement
about your belief in
and loyalty to Me, then live like a Christian.
Don't do things in
secret that you wouldn't do in My presence.
Let people know by your actions that you are
one of mine.
Don't forget; I am God and can take care of
Myself.
Just love Me and do what I have told you to
do.
I'll take care of all the rest.
Check out the list above and get to work
loving; time is short.
I'll help you, but the ball is now in your
court.
And do have a most blessed Christmas
with all those whom you love and remember:
I LOVE YOU,
JESUS
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