Letter from Jesus:

It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival. Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth just, GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

Now, having said that, let Me go on.

If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can and may remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15:1-8.

If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it.

1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.

2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.

3. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.

4. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.

5. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile - it could make the difference. Also, you might consider supporting the local suicide hot-line: they talk with people like that every day.

6. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families.

7. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them (and I suspect you don't) buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Marines, the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.

8. Finally if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.

PS - 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 all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember,

I LOVE YOU -

~~ Jesus

Noah and His ARK...

It is the year 2006 and Noah lives in the United States.
The Lord speaks to Noah and says:
"In one year, I am going to make it rain and cover
the whole earth with water until all is destroyed.
But I want you to save the righteous people and
two of every kind of living thing on earth.
Therefore, I am commanding you to build an Ark."
In a flash of lightening, God delivered the specifications
for the Ark. Fearful and trembling, Noah took the plans
and agreed to build the Ark.
"Remember," said the Lord, "You must complete
the Ark and bring everything aboard in one year."
Exactly one year later, a fierce storm cloud covered
the earth and all the seas of the earth went into a tumult.
The Lord saw Noah sitting in his front yard weeping.
"Noah", He shouted, "Where is the Ark"?
"Lord, please forgive me!", cried Noah.
"I did my best, but there were big problems."
"First, I had to get a permit for construction
and your plans did not comply with the codes."
"I had to hire an engineering firm and redraw the plans.
Then I got into a fight with OSHA over whether or not
the Ark needed a fire sprinkler system and floatation devices. "
"Then, my neighbor objected, claiming I was
violating zoning ordinances by building the Ark
in my front yard, so I had to get a variance from
the City Planning Commission."
"I had problems getting enough wood for the Ark,
because there was a ban on cutting trees to protect
the Spotted Owl. I finally convinced the U.S. Forest
Service that I needed the wood to save the owls.
However, the Fish and Wildlife Service won't let me
catch any owls. So, no owls!"
"The carpenters formed a union and went on strike.
I had to negotiate a settlement with the
National Labor Union. Now, I have 16 carpenters
on the Ark, but still no owls."
"When I started rounding up the other animals,
I got sued by an animal rights group.
They objected to me only taking two of each kind aboard."
"Just when I got the suit dismissed, the EPA
notified me that I could not complete the Ark
without filing an environmental impact statement
on your proposed flood."
"They didn't take very kindly to the idea that they
had no jurisdiction over the conduct of the
Creator of the Universe."
"Then the Army Corps of Engineers demanded a map
of the proposed new flood plain. I sent them a globe."
"Right now, I am trying to resolve a Complaint
filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
that I am practicing discrimination by
not taking godless, unbelieving people aboard!"
"The IRS has seized all of my assets,
claiming that I'm building the Ark in preparation
to flee the country to avoid paying taxes."
"I just got a notice from the State that I owe
some kind of user tax and failed to register the Ark
as a "recreational watercraft."
"Finally, the ACLU got the Courts to issue
an injunction against further construction of the Ark,
saying that since God is flooding the earth,
it is a religious event and, therefore, unconstitutional."
"I really don't think I can finish the Ark
for another five or six years!", Noah wailed.
The sky began to clear, the sun began to shine,
and the seas began to calm. Even a rainbow
arched across the sky.
Noah looked up hopefully. "You mean you
aren't going to destroy the earth, Lord?"
"No," the Lord said sadly.
"The government already has!"

Are We Running Out of Time?