Jesus Puts End to War on Christmas

"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."

I love the capital "M" in "Me." The guy's got a sense of humor.

"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."

This is an excellent point. You can hang whatever you want from it, but everybody knows, like Kilmer said, "Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree."

He goes on to publish a "wish list", proof positive that God has granted us free will. Here are a couple of my favorites.

"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. "

It makes you think. How much time and energy does it take to fire off an angry missive to City Hall about the inclusive display at the courthouse?

"4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them."

A-to-the-m-e-n! Invest the difference in a new TV. Or tithe it, I guess.

"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."

Way to bring down the room, Big Guy, but it's an excellent point and an elegant summation of the virtue of acting for the common good.

"10. 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."

That's a tough one. No matter who you are, we all have someone on our shoulder whose eyes we want to cover sometimes.

He closes by saying:

"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."

Anyway, there you have it. War over. Thanks, Mom. Y'know, this all sounds a lot like something you used to say when we were kids to people who put their two cents in at Holiday time. "You keep Christmas in your way, let me keep it in mine."

From your lips to God's ears.