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 lots 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,
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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