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A message from God to His children:
By deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
United States
December 14, 2006 7:54am CST
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 you're 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 Santas 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 & may
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
& what each of our tasks were. If you have forgot 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 send out, 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. Also, you might consider supporting the local Hot-Line: they talk
with people like that every day.
7. Instead of nitpicking 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 & good news to those who have never heard My name. You
may already know someone like that.
9. Here's a good one. There are individuals & 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 & a few gifts & give
them to the Marines, the Salvation Army or some other charity that believes in
Me & 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.
P.S. Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me & do what
I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above
& 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.
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4 responses
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
22 Dec 06
This is positively brilliant deebomb and your posting it here at this time is great. However, now I feel a bit rotten about sounding off about those people who insist that we should be saying "Happy Holiday" instead of "Merry Christmas". I will try to remember this in future if I am ever tempted to get a little annoyed.
Once again you have done it deebomb, and my sincere thanks to you for sharing this with us. :)
@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
17 Dec 06
Excellent post. Jesus is the reason for the season. I am copying your post and sending it out to everyone on my email list. I think all of us can use a good wake-up call this time of year. God Bless and have a Merry Christmas.
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@mamabulldog60 (351)
• United States
26 Dec 06
Awesome!! Thank you for remembering us and yanking our chains a little





