Angel, Thanks for that. It really puts things into perspective. JulieMelton visit me at www.heart-and-music.com or subscribe to my podcast at http://feed.feedburner.com/hmradio Keep smiling! >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 > >>