Lisa's Christmas

Lisa was born into a loving Christian family and wenttree and loads of presents. Lisa did not seem to care.
through life knowing of The Lord and his supremeShe was anxious about something. "What is wrong?"
sacrifice. She was accustomed to Amazing Graceher mom asked. "Nothing replied Lisa but I have no
each Sunday and saying grace before meals. Lisagifts for you. I have one gift and it is for the one
knew of the birth of baby Jesus; that worshippershaving the birthday."She opened the envelope and in
came from far and wide bearing gifts. After all thisit was a letter to Jesus Here is what it saidDear
was no ordinary birth.One day while in the car withJesusHappy Birthday! I love you very much and
her mother when Lisa was about 8 years old, shewanted you to know I remembered. I don't know
saw a sign saying Merry Xmas. "What does thatwhy so many people lose sight of what this day
mean?" she asked her mother. "Well" said her motherreally means but I promise never to do that. I
"I believe it used to be a cross however over thepromise you to try a little harder this year to be nicer
years it has gotten turned". "OK but why a cross"to those that are mean to me and to love those
asked Lisa It is the birth of Christ not X"Her motherthat don't love me. I promise to try to talk to you
proceeded to explain that people are so hurried nowmore often not just when things go bad for me.
they don't take the time to write out the full wordMost of all Jesus I promise to keep Christ in my
and by not doing so they change the meaningheart so that those I touch you will touch also.I hope
entirely. Well Lisa was determined she was neveryour birthday is special and at least for one day in
going to write Christmas that way.Lisa also knew ofhonor of it I hope everyone will be nice and loving to
gifts at Christmas and again had a question "Why doeach other and help others.Thank you for everything
we give gifts to each other when it is Christ'sLordLove LisaWhen her parents got done reading the
Birthday not ours?""Good Point" replied her mom "letter they both were in tears. Sometimes the eyes
Love is a Christian act and giving is too so these areof a child can see things so clearly.Heres wishing you
Gods principals being followed" "OK said Lisa now Iall a merry Christmas and remember please leave the
understand"Christmas Morning Lisa came downstairs;Christ in Christmas.
in her hand was an envelope. There was a beautiful