(thought after a week of the poll: What I hate most about Christmas this was a fitting story.)
Who Started This Christmas Stuff?
A woman 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 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 she 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 in the elevator, it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. This year, don't forget to keep "the One who started this whole Christmas thing" in your every thought, deed and words. If we all did it, just think of how different this whole world would be.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
(thought after a week of the poll: What I hate most about Christmas this was a fitting story.)
Who Started This Christmas Stuff?
A woman 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 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 she 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 in the elevator, it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. This year, don't forget to keep "the One who started this whole Christmas thing" in your every thought, deed and words. If we all did it, just think of how different this whole world would be.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
So true! Thanks for sharing this Patti. I'm going to borrow and put it on my FB page.
If I put that on FB then there would be a couple who would complain about something religious being said and then I'd get in trouble for mentioning Christmas instead of holidays. I already got into a debate with someone today about saying Merry Christmas instead of happy holidays. So you know I'll make sure to have extra Christmas status updates. lol
So true! Thanks for sharing this Patti. I'm going to borrow and put it on my FB page.
LOL Too funny Cindy...I noticed earlier this evening that you posted it on FB and I left a comment there that I liked it so much that I posted it here on the bubbler and then I am now here and noticed that you already saw it and mentioned you were putting it on FB! Guess I am just one step behind you.
If I put that on FB then there would be a couple who would complain about something religious being said and then I'd get in trouble for mentioning Christmas instead of holidays. I already got into a debate with someone today about saying Merry Christmas instead of happy holidays. So you know I'll make sure to have extra Christmas status updates. lol
If I had fackbook I would post it as well but I prefer www.theBubbler.com
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