In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.
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JESUS' CHRISTMAS GREETING
"Merry Christmas!"
Dear loved ones,
As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a
celebration in my honour 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.
Remember that last year there was a great
feast in my honour. 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 honour 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 t o him, saying: "Santa Claus, Santa
Claus" .. as if the party were in his honour!
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 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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In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.
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