Post by SunnyGirl on Dec 11, 2003 13:10:05 GMT -5
Who started Christmas?
This morning I heard a story on the radio of a woman
who was out Christmas shopping with her two children.
After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and
everything else imaginable. And after hours of hearing
both her children asking for everything they saw on those
many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her
two kids.
She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday
season time of the year. Overwhelming pressure to go to
every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food
and treats, getting that perfect gift for every single person
on our shopping list, making sure we don't forget anyone
on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond
to everyone who sent us a card.
Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already
a crowd in the car. She pushed her way into the car and
dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff.
When the doors closed she couldn't take it anymore and
stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should
be found, strung up and shot."
From the back of the car everyone heard a quiet calm
voice respond . . . . .
"Don't worry, we already crucified him." For the rest of the
trip down the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard
a pin drop.
Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this
whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed,
purchase, and word. If we all did it, just think of how
different this whole world would be. Zulie
This morning I heard a story on the radio of a woman
who was out Christmas shopping with her two children.
After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and
everything else imaginable. And after hours of hearing
both her children asking for everything they saw on those
many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her
two kids.
She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday
season time of the year. Overwhelming pressure to go to
every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food
and treats, getting that perfect gift for every single person
on our shopping list, making sure we don't forget anyone
on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond
to everyone who sent us a card.
Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already
a crowd in the car. She pushed her way into the car and
dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff.
When the doors closed she couldn't take it anymore and
stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should
be found, strung up and shot."
From the back of the car everyone heard a quiet calm
voice respond . . . . .
"Don't worry, we already crucified him." For the rest of the
trip down the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard
a pin drop.
Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this
whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed,
purchase, and word. If we all did it, just think of how
different this whole world would be. Zulie
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.