Angel,

Thanks for that.  It really puts things into perspective.




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>From: Angel <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Letter from Jesus
>Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 04:37:04 -0500
>
> >Subject: Letter from Jesus
> >
> >
> >>Letter From Jesus Christ, concerning His birthday
> >>celebration.
> >>
> >>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 & may 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 forgot 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. Also, you might
> >>consider supporting the local Hot-Line: they talk with people like that
> >>every day.
> >>
> >>7. Instead of nitpicking 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 to those who have never
> >>heard My name. You may already know someone like that.
> >>
> >>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 (and I suspect you don't) buy some food and a few gifts and
> >>give them to the Marines, 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 my disciples.
> >>
> >>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 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
> >>