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A Birthday Invitation
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Submitted through G. San Diego |
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Will you come to my party? |
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Dear loved ones,
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.
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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 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 invitation
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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