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 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,
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 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 to
him, saying:
"Santa Claus,
Santa Claus" as if
the party were in
his honor!
At 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 the
gifts, the
parties, to eat
and drink, 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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