Birthday
Invitation
I
received the following in an email from Sandy Bowling.
I think this might be inspirational for anyone who takes the time to read it.
I hope that you find encouragement within these words
to help you stay on God's narrow path and think about others.
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 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 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
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