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 Dear Children,
It has come to my attention some of you are becoming upset that many
of your brothers and sisters are taking my name out of the season. Maybe you have forgotten
that I was not actually born during this time of year and that it was some of your ancestors
who decided to celebrate My birth on what was actually a time of pagan festivals. I am thankful
that so many still want to celebrate my birth and I do appreciate being remembered but I would
prefer to be remembered daily as I do work in the lives of all my children on a daily basis.
Psalms 139:1-6 KJV
1O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down and art acquainted with all my ways.
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Celebrating my birth is to celebrate the reason I came down from heaven
and gave my life for you. I gave my life so you could be forgiven and learn how to forgive others.
I died to teach you the meaning of true and unfailing love; I have written much in my book about the
power of love and even gave you a commandment regarding how you are to love.
Matthew 22:36-40 KJV 36Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38This is the first and great commandment.
39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
 If you want to celebrate my birth then do so in a way that
honors me --- Learn How To Love One Another!
Having that said let me say a few other things: If it bothers you that
your town does not allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of your
secular decorations and put a Nativity scene on your own front lawn.
Why do you fret so about what a tree is called --- Christmas
or Holiday? It is all the same for you see I made all trees and you would do a
better thing to remember me when you look at any tree. Decorate a grape vine if
you like; I actually spoke of that one in my teachings. You would do well to read
what I had to say, you will find it in John, Chapter 15, take some time and read it.
 Giving of presents to our loved ones is a wonderful tradition and
for you My children who do this in remembrance of My birth I am grateful but if you
really want to please Me then I offer the following list of things that I would love to see you do!
Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My
birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to those who have neither.
There are many in hospitals and nursing homes that have no one. Write to your soldiers who
are away from their families protecting your freedoms. There are many who are very lonely this
time of year that need to know they are loved. I know this because they tell me often!
When you are out visiting family stop by a hospital or nursing home ---
you don't have to know anyone there. They just need to know someone cares and what a wonderful way to
share My love with them.
 Instead of writing to George or your congressman complaining about
how things are not going exactly how you want them to, why don't you write and tell them
you will be praying for them and their family? Then follow up. It will be nice to hear from you again.
Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they
don't need, spend a lot of time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to
live with you on earth. Hold them in your arms and remind them how much I love them and want
them to spend eternity with Me. Teach them how to be thankful for all the good things in their life just like I would.
 Find someone who has hurt you in the past and forgive them.
This time of year many people are so lonely and depressed they
take their own lives. Try meeting at least one new person this year and make a
friend of them, you just might save someone's life.
Instead of complaining that the owner of your local store refuses
to let his employee's say "Merry Christmas" be patient with the employees who are working
there, give them a warm smile, a kind word and then wish them a "Merry Christmas". I have
told you to remember the Sabbath and keep it Holy so stop shopping at stores who stay open
on Sunday. When they stop making so much money on My holy day they will close and let their
employees stay home to spend time with their families.
If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary, especially
one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.
Here's a good one. There are people and families in every town who not only
will have no Christmas tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you know
of such a family or individual and the Father has blessed you abundantly then please share with them.
If you do not know of any then there are many great charities, including churches that you can donate
to that will see that these people will not be forgotten. Can not you or your child give up just one
gift to bring happiness and My love to their lives?
 Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty
to Me, then act like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you would not do in My presence.
Let everyone know by your actions that you are a saved child of God.
I don't mind My children taking a stand for truth, just don't
forget --- I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have
told you to do. I'll take care of the rest!
Pick one or two items from the list above and get to work;
time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court since you now know what I really want this year.
Have a wonderful time celebrating My birth this year. Share My love
with everyone and don't forget:
I LOVE YOU,
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Earthly Author Unknown
Re-written by Bob Goulding © December 2007
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