Who Started Christmas? 

A woman was out Christmas shopping with her two children.  After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable, and after hours of hearing both children asking for everything they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with the kids in tow and her arms loaded with her purchases.

She was feeling what so many of us feel during the Christmas season.  She was overwhelmed with the pressures to go to every party, every housewarming, taste all the 'christmas' food and treats, and get that perfect gift for every single person on her shopping list.  She had to make sure she didn't forget anyone on her card list, and the pressure of being sure she responded to everyone who sent her a card. was almost more than she could bear.

Finally the elevator doors opened.  There was already a crowd in the elevator, but she pushed her way into the car, dragging her two kids and all the bags of stuff in with her.  When the doors closed she couldn't take it anymore and stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be found, strung up and shot."

From the back of the car everyone heard a quiet, calm voice respond, "Don't worry.  We already crucified Him."  For the rest of the trip down the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.

Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and word.  If we all did it, just think of how different this whole world would be.