No, I did not receive a bonafide letter from Heaven.  I am no prophetess so this was delivered to me as an oracle.  I received it from a fellow believer in the email system and just felt it was an appropriate commentary on how Jesus would view all the brouhaha over His "birthday".
 
I realize that most of our "holidays" were adapted from the Celtic peoples or the Romans in an attempt to replace some of their pagan celebrations.  I have family members who refuse to wish anyone a Merry Christmas because they feel it is wrong to celebrate Christ's birthday on Dec. 25.  Santa Claus has been banned and heaven forbid they should have a Christmas tree in the house.  The stockings are on longer hung by the chimney with care.  Instead, they choose to celebrate Chanukah and the Jewish holidays associated with this time of year.
 
Most years I don't celebrate my birthday on the actual date.  I think my children and I actually celebrated my August birthday this year in November.  But who cares.  They thought about me and took me out for a birthday dinner.  And I think that is probably the same way our Abba Father looks at our celebrations.  As long as we do not lose sight of the reason for the season, it's okay to celebrate His birthday on earth (because, of course, God actually does not have a birthday at all) at this time.
 
I would like to encourage any of you with children in your home to look at sharing a Jesse Tree with your children at this time of year.  There is a website at:
www.jessie-tree.com and one at http://www.cresourcei.org/jesse.html.
It is the telling of the story of God in the Old Testament using the main characters and making an ornament (we used construction paper and crayons) to represent the character in Christ's lineage.  It actually starts with the 6 days of Creation and ends with Christ (the Chi-Rho Symbol) as the tree topper.  My daughter made her tree for her Sunday School class out of handprints and laminated it.  I drew one off and laminated it when she was a child.  There are also some books available at the Bible Book Stores for resources.  I know it was a valuable tool with my children at Christmas.

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My Children,

It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are
taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't
actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your
predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a
time of pagan festival. Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.

How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily
understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your
own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My
birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in
which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid
of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on
your own front lawn. If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any
need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of
them all around town.

Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday
tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can
remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish.
I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation
to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one,
look up John 15: 1 - 8.

If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth, here is my
wish list.  Choose something from it:

1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is
being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from
home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they
tell Me all the time.

2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them
personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.

3. Instead of writing George complaining about the wording on the cards
his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll
be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up. It will be
nice hearing from you again.

4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and
they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth,
and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and
remind them that I love them.

5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.

6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own
life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't
know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it
could make the difference.

7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the
holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile
and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry
Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping
there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd
close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families

8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary--
especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never
heard My name.

9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your
town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they
have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some
food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other
charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.

10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and
loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret
that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that
you are one of mine.

Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do
what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the
list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is
now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those
whom you love, and remember:

I LOVE YOU,

JESUS