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 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. 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 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 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
