Letter From Jesus of Nazareth

LETTER FROM JESUS OF NAZARETH
As you know, we’re approaching my birthday again. Every year there’s a big party in my honour and I think this year the same thing will happen. These days people do a lot of shopping, there are ads on the radio, on tv. Everywhere there is nothing else to talk about, but about how little is left for that day to come. Actually, it’s nice to know that at least one day of the year some people think of me a little bit. As you know, many years ago they started celebrating my birthday. At first, they did not seem to understand and appreciate how much I did for them, but today very few are aware of what they celebrate it for. People get together and have a lot of fun, but they don’t know what it’s about. I remember last year, when my birthday came, they threw a big party in my honour. There were very delicious things on the table, everything was decorated and I also remember there were many gifts; but you know what, I wasn’t even invited. I was the guest of honour and they didn’t even remember to invite me. They didn’t even bother to bless the table. The party was for me and when the big day came, I was left out, they closed the door… and I wanted to share that moment with them. Actually, I wasn’t surprised. Because in the last few years everyone’s shut the door on me. And since I wasn’t invited, I thought I’d go in quietly. I went in and stayed in the corner. They were all drinking, there were some drunks telling jokes, taking care of each other. They were having a great time. To top it all off, came an old fat man dressed in red, white-bearded and shouting Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho! It looked like he’d had too much to drink. He dropped heavily on an armchair and all the children ran towards him saying, “Santa Claus, Santa Claus!” “Dad Noel, Santa, Santa!” “as if the party were in his honour! Twelve o’clock at night and they all began to embrace each other. I stretched out my arms waiting for someone to hug me and …. you know? No one hugged me…Suddenly they all started to hand out the presents, one by one they were opening them, until they all opened up. I approached to see if there were any for me by any chance. How would you feel if on your birthday you gave gifts to each other and you didn’t get anything? I realized then that I was left over at that party, went out quietly, closed the door and retreated. Every year that passes is worse, people only remember dinner, gifts and parties, and nobody remembers me. I wish this Christmas would allow me to enter your life, even to recognize that I have been in this world for almost two thousand years to give my life for you on the cross and thus be able to save you. Today I just want you to believe this with all your heart. I’m going to tell you something, I thought that since many people didn’t invite me to their party, I’m going to make my own, a great party like no one ever imagined, a spectacular party. I’m still making the last arrangements, so this year I’m sending several invitations and it’s this day, there’s an invitation for you. I’ll book you a place, and write your name in gold letters in my big guest book. At this party there will only be guests with prior reservation, and those who do not answer my invitation will have to be left outside. Get ready because when everything’s ready, I’m throwing the big party. see you soon. I’ll wait for you… Christmas, in the Eucharist, in the manger, in prayer and in the good you do for others.
JESUS OF NAZARETH