Party Invitation...

[Guest guest]

Hope this doesn't offend anyone on the board...I thought it was a unique

writing and wanted to share....

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 they all

close their doors to me.

Since I was not 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 great 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? Then I 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 over 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 you 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.

Please extend this invitation to others whom you care for... I'll be waiting

for all of you to attend my party this year... See you soon... I love you!

-Jesus-

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn