Oh Rhonda 2,
I love that! I saved it and I will pass it on to non believers, and
those who believe, but that are not saved.
Thanks for sharing.
Love,
Pat Ferguson
At 10:06 PM 12/4/2006, you wrote:
>As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is
>a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will
>be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts,
>there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of
>the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and
>closer.
>
>It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people
>think of me. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years
>ago. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did
>for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the
>celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but
>they don't know the meaning of the celebration.
>
>I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The dinner
>table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and
>chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many
>beautifully wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know something? I wasn't
>invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an
>invitation.
>
>The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside,
>they closed the door in my face ... and I wanted to be with them and
>share their table. In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last
>few years all close their doors to me.
>
>Since I was not invited, I decided to enter the party without making any
>noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all drinking; there were
>some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were
>having a great time. To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red
>wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed
>drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying : "Santa
>Claus, Santa Claus"... as if the party were in his honor!
>
>At 12 midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms
>waiting for someone to hug me and .... do you know .... no one hugged me.
>Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with
>great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe,
>there was one for me.
>
>What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did
>not get one ? I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and
>quietly left. Every year it gets worse. People only remember to eat and
>drink, the gifts, the parties and nobody remembers me. I would like this
>Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life. I would like that you
>recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world
>to give my life for you, on the cross, to save you. Today, I only want that
>you believe this with all your heart.
>
>I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their
>party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has
>ever imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still making the final
>arrangements. Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an
>invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a
>reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great
>guest book. Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party.
>Those who don't answer the invitation, will be left outside.
>
>Do you know how you can answer this invitation? it is by extending it to
>others whom you care for...
>
>I'll be waiting for all of you to attend my party this year...
>
>See you soon .... I love you !
>
>-Jesus-
>
>
>
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