I LOVE that piece, Gloria! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Elizabeth
--- On Thu, 12/4/08, G Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: G Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Birthday Invitation
> To: "GJC Chase" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 2:32 AM
> 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
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> 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
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