A letter worth reading...

I received the following in an email this morning. While I do not forward a lot of emails, this is one I wanted everybody to read! It's perfect. Recently, I posted the Rick Perry ad on my facebook page in disbelief of his comments about gays serving in the military and complaining that our kids couldn't pray in school. Me posting that (in support of all LGBT community, all military, etc) elicited some heated comments from a facebook friend who supports prayer in school. I typically do not discuss my religious beliefs or spirituality as that is personal to me. However, I do believe in freedom of religion and am not one to ever demand someone pray to Jesus or stop praying to Allah, pray in public or sport a cross. It's just not my style. I respect most all religions (the religion, not the zealot who persecutes others in the name of their religion.) So you will not see me demanding prayer in school or demanding Merry Christmas over Happy Holidays. Why? Because I know many great people who share different beliefs. Some of which have saved my life. So please read below, regardless of what you believe. Share, comment, reflect, or just forget it... But read it all first :) Open-mindedness is a beautiful thing.

P.S. Posting from iPhone so please excuse any grammatical errors

"It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season.

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 a Nativity scene on the town square because there would be so 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 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, then look up John 15: 1 - 8.

If you are all in a twit because you can't pray in town hall, what's wrong with your closet? I'm pretty high on that one. No one is stopping you from praying. Try it when you get home. Who knows - you might like it. Remember - there is not a soul in the world who can prevent you from praying, unless of course you have a need to exhibit yourself in public.


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 writing the President complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up... It will be nice hearing from you again.

4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need anyway, 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.

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.

10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian and get away from all this redneckreligion where you feel that people are suppose to curtsy to you because you feel you have “a corner” on Christmas. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.

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. Checkout 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.

I LOVE YOU,

JESUS"