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 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 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

 Have a  nice  day!

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