OLIVER GREENE

The Flame of Hope

Like candles on a birthday cake

which flicker, burning low,

hope needs eternal vigilance

to keep the flame aglow;

yet, kept alive, it can sustain

the vigil in the night,

and, nurtured, will fire up again, a beacon, burning bright.

Jean S. Platt

Ok my dear readers and friends 'WHAT IS HOPE'. It is a function of the mind to help a fearful situation to have hope yes that it may go away or that courage and strength be sought to overcome the problem or problems. They say a person without hope is lost, well, I want to know where are they lost and how. One without hope is not lost mearly biding time awaiting its return. When it does return it will have a great additional ingredient the hope of peace and love and compassion for all humanity but above all love and compassion for themselves

It is important for all of us to have hope, but times will come when there is no hope. In no hope, is surrender and then comes the brightness, the answers, the way forward. It is Christmas time and people seem to change how they think about there fellow humans and about wishing them well and all the joys of Christmas. We need to do this on a daily basis and never to forget to enjoy each of our moments as that is all we have. It does not matter if you are the richest or poorest person in the world love and compassion will overcome. Hope is definitely alive and well and living in each of us.

When you are hopeful, you are uplifted to your spiritual plane and you are encouraged. You are open to good. Within your heart you are aware that you will have a lot to experiences of love and compassion which sustains you and believe me OTHERS. They see this hope in you and you transfer the positive actions of your hope to them.

Hope when you discover this most fascinating feeling you will realize that it is an attitude of mind and heart. Develop your attitude of hopefulness, you act hopeful, you look for the good in others and in yourself, this leads to the removal of doubts and fears. You are a vital, important and talented person of the universe and you will experience life to the full.

Today and everyday ,moment, minute, hour, let your heart be filled with hope and you will experience the blessings of abundance.

I am ready to experience a fresh new day!

My thoughts are the initiators of my actions.

So where will my thoughts take me in the ongoing story of my life?

With a faith-based commitment, I do not move backward by rehashing details of how I was wronged.

I let my positive, forward thinking move me on.

God is my source of love, a love that soothes and strengthens me.

Because God loves me and Divine Love is expressed by me, I am forgiving.

I forgive others and myself for anything said or left unsaid, done or left undone,

That could possibly keep me from living the fullness of life today.

I am ready to experience a fresh, new day.

If any negative thoughts do rise to the surface of my mind,

I imagine myself deleting them.

I am creating a beautiful and fulfilling story of life that continually unfolds.

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.”--- Luke 6:37

Dear Friends,

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday.  Every year there
is a celebration in my honour 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 about my birthday 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 honour. 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 honour 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 many have 

closed their doors to me.   Since I wasn't 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 grand 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 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 the gifts, the parties, to
eat and drink, 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 your 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 invite will be left outside. Be prepared
because when all is ready you will be part of my great party.

See you soon.

I Love you!

Jesus

Share this message with your friends, before Christmas

Oliver Greene

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