A gentle reminder about Christmas

This was in an e-mail I received from a friend, and I wanted to share it with the world... I only wish I knew the author because I think that person deserves to be credited...


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 of us feel during
the holiday season, overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every
housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, get that perfect gift
for every single person on our shopping list, make 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 elevator. She pushed her way in and dragged her two
kids in with her and all the shopping bags. 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, 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 how different this whole world would be.

Jesus is the reason for the season!!!