Finding Christmas
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  • Reads 208
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  • Parts 8
  • Time 57m
Complete, First published Dec 06, 2017
(Completed) 

Earlier this year, a pandemic crippled the world...

December 1
The earthquake hit. 

December 3
The waters came and the flood overpowered us. 

My younger brother and sister cry for our parents on the other side of the world. The only consolation I have is "Christmas is coming." 

My younger sister asked me how we could celebrate Christmas with nothing. I had no answer except, "We'll find a way." 

***
2020 brought many unexpected things. The unexpected bad and the unexpected good. With the year coming to a close, I want to dedicate this story to the front-liners, to those living away from family, to the Filipinos affected by the recent typhoons and flood, and to my grandparents who have survived through so much and thrived through it all. 

Christmas time is the time to be reminded of HOPE, the hope that comes in Jesus' promised birth and life to live, PEACE, the peace that comes from the Prince of Peace alone, JOY, the joy that comes from a fresh start, a new beginning and the birth of a baby (Luke 2:5-7) and LOVE, the love that sent a King down on earth to be a baby so that He could experience life before He'd give His life for us so that we could live with Him (John 3:16)

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19 parts Complete

Message to USA from Almigthy God, Lord Jesus the Christ Holy Son of the Father, San Andreas Fault is about to be broken run from that area please, My people, run away as soon as possible. Thanks a lot from Almigthy God Children of Mine is time or never. Love you Says the Holy Jesus Christ, Beloved children run and don't look back as in time of Sodoma and Lot. 21/02/2019. The Lord Jesus Christ says to Mexico, "Consecrate yourselves to My Wounds, to My Holy Blood and I will protect your families of the great catastrophe that is approaching the Popocatepetl as a result of sin of abortion. Message for you Puebla to His children by Will of Him, Holy among the Saints. Amen, Amen, Amen.February 12th 2019. wattsappsdelcielo3.blogspot.com Message from God Almighty Jehova of the Armies to Britain UK March 4th 2019. Saint Patrick prophecy is going to be accomplish if you please repent of sin of abortion and pray to the Blessed Mother of God Jesus the Christ to be saved from the coming flooding soon as soon as possible, please Says God Almigthy repent children repent My Name is Jehova of the Armies Father of the Elohim, repent because the flood is not waiting any more to you people rapist men of Pakistan beware My Wrath against you murderous sinners of islam you will be burnt alive in the fire of Hell very soon. Amen, Aleluya, Amen. Amen Amen Amen. Signed from Elohim Saint Michael Archangel of God and the Blessed Mother of God Virgin Mary. Amen. wattsappsdelcielo3.blogspot.com