A
Christmas letter from Jesus
Dear Children,
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking my
name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that my actual date of birth has
been lost in the mists of time 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. 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
a small Nativity scene in your own front window or 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.
If you want to give me a present in remembrance of my birth here is my Christmas
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 because 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 to the Prime
minister complaining
about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why not write and
tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year? Then follow it
up. I’ll be pleased to hear 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 here.
5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.
7. Instead of nit picking 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.
After all 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 & good news to those who have never heard My name. You may
already know someone like that.
9. 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 (and I suspect you don't) make a donation to the
Salvation Army or some other organisation which believes in me. 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 behave 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.
Love, Jesus
P.S. 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 then get to work; 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 above all, no matter what, please remember, I LOVE YOU.
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