As
you well know, 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 wasn't 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 grand 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 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 the gifts, the parties, to eat and drink,
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 invite, will be left outside. Be
prepared because when all is ready you will be part of my
great party.
See you soon.
I
Love you! Jesus
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