Hi My Friends,
As the holiday season approaches, everyone gets caught up in baking cookies, decorating the christmas tree, going to visit loved ones, buying gifts for one another etc.
Please take a moment or two to reflect what Jesus has done for you this year. Let your loved ones know how you feel about them, tell them that you care, give them a hug or two. But most of all, remember to keep Christ the center of your celebration, and remember the "Reason for the Season!"
Please share what Christ has done for you this year.
Below is a copy of a letter that has been around for awhile. Enjoy and please feel free to share it.
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A LETTER FROM JESUS
As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday.
Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I
think that this year the celebration will be repeated.
During this time there are many people shopping for gifts,
there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and
in every part of the world everyone is talking that my
birthday is getting closer and closer. It is really very
nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think
of me.
As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many
years ago.At first people seemed to understand and be
thankful of all that I did for them, but in these times,
no one seems to know the reason for the celebration.
Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but
they don'tknow the meaning of the celebration. I remember
that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The
dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits,
assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite
and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts.
But, do you want to know something? I wasn't invited. I was
the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an
invitation. The party was for me, but when that great day
came, I was left outside,they closed the door in my face ..
and I wanted to be with them and share their table.
In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few
years all close their doors to me. Since I wasn't invited,
I decided to enter the party without making any noise. I went
in and stood in a corner.They were all drinking; there were
some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at
everything. They were having a grand time.
To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a
long whitebeard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed
drunk. He sat on thes of a and all the children ran to him,
saying: "Santa Claus, Santa Claus" as if the party were in
his honor!
At midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended
my arms waiting for someone to hug me and do you know no-one
hugged me.
Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one
by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I
looked to see if, maybe,there was one for me. What would you
feel if on your birthday every body shared gifts and you did
not get one? I then understood that I was unwanted at that party
and quietly left.
Every year it gets worse. People only remember the gifts, the
parties,to eat and drink, and nobody remembers me. I would like
this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life.
I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand
years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the
cross, to save you.
Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart.I
want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to
their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party
that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still
making the final arrangements..
Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation
for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a
reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my
great guest book.
Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party.Those
who don't answer the invite, will be left outside. Be prepared
because when all is ready you will be part of my great party.
See you soon. I Love you. Jesus.