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Remember My Birthday
Topic Started: Dec 14 2007, 02:56 PM (273 Views)
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Remember My Birthday



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 t o 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 m y
arms waiting for someone to hug me and .... do you know .. no one
hugged me. Sudde nly 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 Chris tmas that you allow me to enter
into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that over 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 ha ve 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 t o attend my party...

See you soon .... I love you !

-Jesus-


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