Letter from Jesus about Christmas

Dear Children, It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folksare taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn'tactually born during this time of the year and that it was some of yourpredecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time ofpagan festival. Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime. How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easilyunderstood by those of you who have been blessed with children of yourown. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth,just Love one another. Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the townin which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just getrid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene onyour own front lawn. If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any needfor such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them allaround town. Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree aholiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You canremember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: Iactually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation toyou and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, lookup 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 awayfrom 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 affordand 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 remindthem 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 taketheir own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since youdon'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 warmsmile 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 thereon Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd closeand 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 heardMy name.

9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families inyour town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will theyhave any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some foodand a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charitywhich 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 youare 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 whomyou love and remember : I LOVE YOU, JESUS