MY THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS

 

     Christmas has always been a special time for me and our family.  I love the simple message of Christmas, “Peace on Earth and Good Will to Man.”  I am also fond of the many stories that surround this season.  I am going to share one of them with you today.

     Julianne Holland 13, an eight grace student wanted to do her part for Jesus at Christmas.  Without informing her parents, she addressed a letter to Jesus in care of the local post office.  It landed on the desk of the director of customer services at the local postal centre whose named was Donald Orner. 

     “Dear Friend.” Wrote Julianne.  “I am 13 years old. And you must think I’m weird for writing a letter to Jesus when everyone knows it wouldn’t get anywhere.  But I wanted to give you a message.  Every Christmas all people think about is getting resents.  But that’s not the reason at all.  I think Christmas means getting all your friends together and having a good time because Jesus was born, and that is just the beginning of all the beautiful things He did for us.  For being born He let love into the world.”

     Replied Orner:  “We have no mail route to heaven, but I am sure that Jesus is aware of what you wrote.  He knows our thoughts, our feelings in every line of your beautiful letter flowed out across the miles that no mailman could ever travel and touch His heart.  You said that you letter wouldn’t get anywhere, it touched my heart and be assured Julianne, Jesus knows, may you have a happy Christmas and God Bless You.” 

     Somehow a reporter got a hold of these letters and the story flashed around the world.

This story beautifully illustrates the message of Christmas.  Jesus brought love into the world.  The Apostle John wrote in John 3:16, “For God so love the world that He gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  The message of Christmas is God’s love given to man.   Jesus’ example of unselfish love is a model for all to follow.  Start today and accept God’s gift of love and you will know the Reason for the Season.