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Letter from JESUS about Christmas --

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 Santa's 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

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 forgotten

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. 

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 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 and Good News to those who have never

heard My name. 

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, buy some

food and a few gifts and give them to 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 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

whom you love and remember :

 I LOVE YOU,

 JESUS