Pig said, Happy Birthday Jesus we are so glad you came.

Good Morning Pig .

It is Christmas today.

I have made your favorite pancakes with real butter and syrup and a glass of ice cold milk.

She look at me with excitement and

Then without a thought of her hot pancake breakfast

waiting for her to eat,

Pig asked,

Are you going to tell me the story about Christmas.

Yes ,Pig of course.

Funny Pig .

I set her up in her chair and she was ready to listen.

It is a wonderful story Pig about how Christmas came to be.

It is in the Bible.

It is in the book of Luke.

The story begins in the city of

David a Savior which is about Christ the Lord.

”King James Version (KJV)

Pig asked,, Is CHRIST OUR LORD

Baby JESUS?

The one we sing that song away in the manger no crib for his head the little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head the star from the sky look down where he lay

The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

That’s the way I remember it .

Yes, Pig.

As I read right out of the Bible to her.

Luke 2:11 -39

Luke 2

King James Version:

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

Then the story begins sharing the life and ministry of JESUS and HIS DISCIPLES WRITTEN AS MUCH THAT COULD BE WRITTEN IN THE ONE BOOK

CALLED THE BIBLE.

Pig asked, What about

The way Charlie Brown Christmas Special explains the story of Christmas.

I replied,

I love the Cartoon Special illustrating the characters of Charlie Brown and Snoopy and more

by Charles Shultz.

His story Sharing the great search by Charlie Brown as he kept asking WHAT IS CHRISTMAS?

Everyone Charlue Brown knew to ask to find out about Christmas.

What is CHRISTMAS?

What is CHRISTMAS?

Charlie Brown trying to figure it out with no answer that made sense.

Finally at the end of trying to understand it all.

His friend called, Linus as he was very calm and well spoken said, to Charlie Brown as he dropped his blanket he told Charlie Brown what was written in the Bible too.

.

Pig is listening now intently not moving at all.

Pig is sitting so still.

As Linus continued,

It’s in The Bible Charlie Brown.

It is In Luke 2:11

11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.

12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

That is what Christmas is Charlie Brown .

Finally Charlie Brown knew what Christmas was.

As they were putting on a Christmas play now

they all knew what Christmas was.

They put one bulb on the tree on the stage and they put the blanket around the base of the tree to keep it warm.

Then they Sang several songs.

The two songs I remember in the Charlie Brown Special Pig was:

What child is this ?

The words are below Pig.

Do you want to sing with me?

She began singing following the tune

I knew.

Which was the melody of green sleeves .

1 What Child is this, who, laid to rest,

On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,

While shepherds watch are keeping?

Chorus:

This,

this is Christ, the King,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:

Haste, haste to bring Him laud,

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

2 Why lies He in such mean estate,

Where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christian, fear: for sinners here.

The silent Word is pleading.

Sing

Chorus]

3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,

Come, peasant, king to own Him.

The King of kings salvation brings;

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

So Beautiful, Pig said.

I replied,

We can now sing this song together now on every

Christmas morning if you want to Pig ?

Pig is moving her head up and down now

Saying Yes, to the idea .

If you want the tune to it all you have to do is

Pull it up on YouTube on your phone.

Pig said, That made my heart happy and sad at the same time .

No sadness Pig, Only joy Pig .

The baby JESUS has come to show us the way to live and be free from our sins.

And Now Charlie Brown knew too.

Let’s sing the song that the Charlie Brown special played as they ice skated outside around the tree.

Charlie Brown snoopy and Woodstock and all the friends.

Ok, Pig said

Oh CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE

HOW LOVELY ARE YOUR BRANCHES.

This is fun to pretend they are with us and to sing as we all know what the real meaning of the birth of the baby JESUS is.

Do you know Pig this all happened

almost two thousand years ago?

We still celebrate this time as

A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESUS.

Many people celebrate this day many ways to express the LOVE that was given to us all to share with family and friends.

Sadly, there are so many that go for fairy tales that are fun to play and pretend but just not true.

And it’s not anything to do with Christmas.

Pig did you know ?

The time of Before Christ was born is called B.C.

After JESUS died and Rose again

It is called A D

The year of OUR LORD.

Did you know

HE grew up as not only a human baby but GOD too.

To grow to be a man here on earth as HE left HIS HEAVENLY HOME to be here for us.

HE was also fully a GOD man born with

NO SIN

BORN OF VIRGIN BIRTH BY MARY A TEENAGER GIRL AND A STEP FATHER NAMED JOSEPH

RAISING THE SON OF GOD.

WOW what a scary job.

Pig said .

Yep.

I said being as good as you could be.

To do each thing as perfect as you could.

A hard job but they were chosen and trusted .

As I continued,

JESUS was on earth sharing truth and healing people and doing miracles for 33 years.

Then HE DIED ON A CROSS

ROSE UP FROM THE DEAD 3 DAYS LATER

HE

TOOK AWAY ALL SIN OF THE WORLD ON HIMSELF

PAST

PRESENT

AND

FUTURE

FOR ALL MANKIND

Pig asked? For girls and boys and everyone ?

Yes, Pig.

Everyone .

Pig asked,

Why did HE DO THIS ?

Because of

HIS great love for you and me .

HE wanted to show us the way to be able to live with HIM in heaven and to know how to live here on earth too.

To give us choice to choose HIS FORGIVENESS.

Or not accept HIS FORGIVENESS.

And just go our own way without GOD.

That’s scary Pig said.

Yep .

I said

But when you walk without GOD you are in blindness

And you don’t realize how scary it is

Until you do.

When we say, YES to HIM as Our LORD AND SAVIOR now

With HIS forgiveness

and

NOW the HOLY SPIRIT to reside in you to guide you in all truth and comfort you .

To

Give you the wisdom and understanding

and

the weapon of prayer to fight the evil that is on earth.

To teach you all TRUTH in HIS WORD ALONE.

TEACH you to pray to GOD and for one another.

To aide you in all things you need .

Pig asked, Why does it say Holy Ghost that sounds scary.

HE is HOLY not evil Pig .

It is a phase used in The KING JAMES VERSION

HE IS THE SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD

HE IS

THE PART OF WHAT IS CALLED THE GOD HEAD

To EXPLAIN GOD IS Challenging

IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE as a human being

HE GOD OF THE UNIVERSE

CREATOR GOD

THE THREE IN ONE GOD

IS

GOD IS ONE

FATHER -ONIMPOTENT -CREATOR OF ALL THINGS

SON -JESUS THE SON OF GOD

HOLY SPIRIT - THE PRESENCE OF GOD AND POWER

THAT'S kinda big to understand .

Pig said.

It’s Ok Pig

I said .

GOD is LOVE and you can understand that .

And because HE loves you and me so much

HE sent HIS ONLY SON TO RESCUE US FROM

OUR SINS.

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE ONE WHO

places LOVE over you and around you and in you .

And

calls to you to say Yes, To JESUS in your heart to accept THE TRUTH.

What is the truth?

Pig asked.

The Truth is that whosever BELIEVES that JESUS

CHRIST IS THE SON

OF

THE LIVING GOD

AND

ASKS HIM INTO THIER HEART

Confesses

HIM AS THIER LORD AND SAVIOR

SHALL BE SAVED.

JOHN 3:16

What do you need to do to get forgiveness

Of our wrong doing ? Our sins?

Pig asked.

I said to Pig in a gentle voice.

To Ask JESUS into your heart in a prayer to GOD.

Then,

Ask to be forgiven

And BELIEVE

HE IS THE SON OF GOD

Accept

HIS FORGIVENESS

IN FAITH

BELIEVING HE HEARS YOU

and

HE wants to FORGIVE YOU.

And

then when you BELIEVE you are SAVED.

Saying YES to JESUS

Accepting this FREE GIFT HE GIVES YOU

OF FORGIVENESS.

The best gift you can receive FOREVER FORGIVEN.

RESCUED FROM SIN .

THANK YOU

JESUS .

WE ARE SO GLAD YOU CAME TO US.

You are a CHRISTIAN now.

WELCOME to the family of GOD.

YOUR life now is with HIM.

HE helps you to make good choices.

You are never alone .

THE HOLY SPIRIT RESIDES WITH YOU NOW.

Your NAME is in the Book of LIFE now.

If anything happens to you in your life that you need help.

The HOLY SPIRIT IS WITH YOU

And

will help you through it all.

JESUS says:

HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU.

DEUTERONOMY 31:8

HE IS WITH YOU AND FOR YOU

JEREMIAH 29:11

and

WHEN it is time to leave this earth

HE is with you and Angels are with you too.

Did you know your NEW home now Pig is

And Your citizenship is now HEAVEN.

Even though you still live here on earth.

Wow ,

Pig said.

This is exciting news..

I am ready to celebrate and sing

Oh Christmas tree.

Oh Christmas tree and enjoy what JESUS

has done for us.

Me too, Pig

Are we ready for The cake I made for this day?

To CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY ?

The cake with one candle on it?

Yes, Pig said .

Are you ready for the song too?

Yes .

Pig said .

Let’s sing it together

We began singing together.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday

Dear JESUS,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.

We laughed and smiled with great joy

As we looked at the lit candle while singing.

Then,

We both made a wish .

And

even though it is said not say

to share our wish to keep it secret .

We just had to say it.

Our wish was

and our prayers are that everyone would know

The TRUTH

ABOUT CHRISTMAS.

Pig and me want so much for you to have the best Christmas ever.

To Enjoy your day even if it’s with just you

or

you are with friends and family.

Knowing GOD is with you .

We want you to know:

HE loves you.

And

Enjoy to the true meaning of Christmas.

Enjoy how much you are loved.

Even though you may not feel it.

You are loved.

Know this Pig .

GOD knows your voice.

HE knows your Thoughts before you think them.

HE knows how many hairs are on your head.

HE knows the names of every star.

HE makes every snowflake different.

Just like HE MADE YOU.

YOUR VOICE PRINT

YOUR FINGER PRINT

YOUR DNA

Like no other.

ALL OF IN EVERY AREA OF YOU IN YOUR LIFE

HE SEES YOU

HE HEARS YOU

AND

HE KNOWS YOU

AND LOVES YOU WITH AN EVERLASTING

LOVE.

YOU are LOVED.

NOW is the time to

Say: YES to JESUS .

Are you ready?

AND

TO FEEL THE LOVE

HE HAS FOR YOU DAILYTO GIVE YOU IN YOUR HEART

YOUR BODY AND

MIND AND SOUL AND SPIRIT.

To be LOVED BY GOD

THIS is the wonderful way to know HIM in HIS

fullness

is to say YES .

I surrender myself to JESUS

Help me to hear your voice LORD.

Help me to for-fill my true destiny.

Protect me from the evil one.

Like in THE LORDS PRAYER

HELP ME TO SEE YOU

AND

TAKE AWAY MY BLINDNESS

JUST LIKE THE SONG AMAZING GRACE.

May I experience this Christmas Day in a new way

In its fullness of TRUTH

With PEACE and LOVE and FAITH AND HOPE IN YOU

IN

JESUS NAME

AMEN

OUR STORY AND PRAYER

FROM

PIG AND ME

HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

XOXO