The Invitation from Jesus

Previously Published on December 7, 2005   alt msngroups website

Lib, why all this "re-publishing"?

I call it the cyclical season.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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 Dear Friends,

 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 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 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

 Share this message with your loved ones, before Christmas.

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