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The reason is Christmas. The season and its noise corrupts the music and songs of angels. </p> <p> Think differently this Christmas. The season is not for laughter. It is the time to hear the cry of this world. </p> <p> God listened to its cry. His answer was Jesus. </p> <p> The song of angels that day came because it was good news for all people. But today they sing desperately. Because good news has become selfish news. It has become prosperity news. That is not God's news but man-made news. It does not save men. </p> <p> Think differently this Christmas. Do you want to offer worship to Jesus. Then, like the Magi (Wise Men), come! Give your gifts. But to whom? Jesus! Yes, ``Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me'' said He. </p> <p> Reach out to one small child this Christmas. Put joy on his or her face. Gift a child with something needed and useful. Do not find the rich. They already have plenty. </p> <p> The child you need to reach out to maybe out in the street somewhere, maybe in a hospital bed and terminally ill, the last Christmas on earth perhaps; find them. Theirs is a desperate Christmas. Their families have a desperate Christmas. </p> <p> God too is having a desperate Christmas. He is wondering whether you will be desperate this Christmas like Him. To step out and reach out and touch another one made in His likeness. </p> <p> Does your heart have room? For one of the least of them. If not, you have no room for Jesus too. </p> <p> Remember, Joseph and Mary had a desperate first Christmas, because there was no room for them in the inn. </p> <p> Wish you a desperate Christmas! </p> </div> <br/> <br/> <table width="100%"><tr><td align="center">  <script type="text/javascript" src="/ratingsystem.php"> </script>  </td></tr></table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table>  <div style="display:block;background:#000;height:15px;color:#ccc;font-size:10px;text-align:right;font-weight:bold;"> <em>helping people find strength in God </em> </div> </body> </html>