REMEMBER MY BIRTHDAY?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, 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 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 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 ! -- Author Unknown
Pray for Our Leaders I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life
in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of
God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the
knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 KJV ~ Gloria C ~ Guide me in your truth and teach
me,for you are God my Savior, and my hopeis in you all day long.
Psalm 25:5
