Quote from Forum Archives on November 29, 2005, 3:25 pm

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"God's Elephants"

 

 

No one is insignificant in God's eyes, and His care for sparrows, finches,
eagles, and elephants is a constant reminder that He cares for you, and for me. What He makes, He cherishes.

 

Consider the elephants of the Pavilion Hotel in Phuket, Thailand, where one of the most popular attractions is elephant rides. As many as eight people on one elephant, first into the surrounding forest, then down to the beach, to lunch at a fresh water lagoon, then back to the hotel. "Our nine elephants," writes Pavilion Hotel Group manager Jim France, "are
kept chained to in-ground posts, not because they need to be, but because it makes the tourists feel better because their children seem safe from a tromping when they're feeding the beasts."

 

"About twenty minutes before the first wave of the recent Tsunami hit, the
elephants became extremely agitated and unruly. Four had just returned from a trip and their handler's had not yet chained them. In a desperate panic, the four elephants helped the other five tear free from their chains. They all then climbed a hill and started bellowing. Many people followed them up the hill. Then the waves hit." After the waves subsided, the elephants charged down from the hill, and started picking up children with their trunks and running them back up the hill. When all the children were taken care of, they started helping the adults."

God's elephants rescued forty-two people that day. Then, they returned to the beach and carried up four dead bodies, including one of a child. Not until the task was done did they allow their handlers to mount them. Then, with handlers atop, they began moving wreckage. So remember, whatever God makes, He cherishes... including elephants, sparrows, and you. Especially you!

 

Remember My Birthday????

 

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there
is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration
will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for
gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every
part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer
and closer.

It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people
think of me. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many
years ago. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all
that I did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason
for the celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of
fun, but they don't know the meaning of the celebration.

I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The
dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted
nuts and chocolates.  The decorations were exquisite and there were
many, many beautifully wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know
something? I wasn't invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't
remember to send me an invitation.

The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside,
they closed the door in my face......... and I wanted to be with them
and share their table. In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the
last few years all close their doors to me.

Since I was not invited, I decided to enter the party without making any
noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all drinking; there
were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything.
They were having a great time. To top it all, this big fat man all
dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling
Ho-Ho-Ho!  He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran
to him, saying : "Santa Claus, Santa Claus"...   as if the party were in
his honor !

At 12 midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my
arms waiting for someone to hug me and  .  do you know .... no one
hugged me. Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one
by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see
if, maybe, there was one for me.

What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you
did not get one? I then understood that I was unwanted at that party
and quietly left. Every year it gets worse. People only remember to eat
and drink, the gifts, the parties and nobody remembers me. I would like
this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life. I would like
that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to
this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to save you. Today, I
only want that you believe this with all you heart.

I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their
party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has
ever imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still making the final
arrangements. Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an
invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make
a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my
great guest book. Only those on the guest list will be invited to the
party. Those who don't answer the invitation, will be left outside.

Do you know how you can answer this invitation? it is by extending it to
others whom you care for...

I'll be waiting for all of you to attend my party this year...

See you soon  

I love you!

Jesus

 

Have a Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

 

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