(A wonderful email to share)
My Dearest Loved
Ones,
It has come to my
attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the
season.
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. If you have forgotten that one, look up 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 the President 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 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. 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 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.
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;
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
Wishing you and
yours a blessed
Holiday season.
Merry Christmas!
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