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12-06-2005, 01:27 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 14K Club Member | Happy Birthday?? -- RELIGIOUS 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, there was a 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 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 you 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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12-06-2005, 01:37 PM | #2 |
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| Thanks for sharing this Kimberley and for reminding us what the real reason we celebrate Christmas is! Makes me sad that so much attention and emphasis is put on Santa Clause and gifts...and the most precious gift of all is ignored or forgotten
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12-06-2005, 01:38 PM | #3 |
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| how often we forget what this season is all about!
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12-06-2005, 02:33 PM | #4 |
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| That is very nice. We get so busy with preparations that we forget the real reason we celebrate.
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12-06-2005, 03:40 PM | #5 |
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| Thank you so much for sharing this with us People get so focused on santa and gifts that the whole reason to celebrate is completely forgotten. Michelle said it perfectly. |
12-06-2005, 06:56 PM | #7 | |
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12-06-2005, 07:03 PM | #8 |
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| This story was a very good one, I really enjoyed it. The wierd thing about it is that at lunch my mom and dad and me were talking about this whole thing how kids are so ungrateful and all they want are things that cost so much money and each year the lists keep getting bigger. And then I come back from my lunch break and there was this thread about it i printed it off and we faxed it to some friends and made copies for some other people that we know thank you for sharing this with everyone.
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12-06-2005, 07:04 PM | #9 | |
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12-06-2005, 07:10 PM | #10 |
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| TY for sharing this with us. It is sad that we forget the real meaning of Xmas. TY so much for the reminder. |
12-06-2005, 07:17 PM | #11 | |
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I agree. Pretty soon kids who are brought up w/ Christianity will not even know what Christmas is supposed to be all about. I blame the parents (as usual)!!! Now it's all about who gets which video game first and who can get in line first at Toys 'R Us the day after Thanksgiving! This is just one of the reasons why I can be a really grinch around the holidays.
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12-06-2005, 07:27 PM | #12 | |
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12-07-2005, 05:50 PM | #14 | |
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Thats a nice reminder Kimberley....I have a friend who's daughter was so demanding in what she wanted for Christmas...that my friend shot back.."I think you forgot something important here....Its not YOUR Birthday!" Francie | |
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