With the third millennium approaching do we realise what we are really celebrating? Everybody is preparing for the great event with parades, speeches, promises and shows to welcome the third millennium.

Do we think of Jesus?
It will be His 2000th birthday, do we realise that?

Two thousand years ago His birth in Bethlehem was witnessed only by a handful of people, the shepherds. Angels announced His birth, the shepherds were listening and went to look for Jesus.

They found Him in a cave, as the angels had said, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger among animals with Mary His mother and Joseph. They fell on their knees and gazed at Him in adoration.

Would we listen to angels today?

Two thousand years have passed since then and Christmas celebrations have changed. We can read about the origins, customs and celebrations of Christmas in many books, but how will we celebrate this great event, His 2000th birthday.

Have you, the people, the church, the governments, really stood still and realised what should be the most important celebration in Christian counties?

A blessing from the infant Christ Jesus should be the most important event to start the new millennium.Christian leaders of their countries should consider this the most important event. Many countries will spend billions of dollars to make the celebration memorable.

Historians will write in colourful words all the happenings for generations to come, but will they mention the birth of Jesus 2000 years ago, and its importance in our society today?

Do we really stand up for our beliefs, though deeds, prayer, example and forgiveness - all the things Jesus told us to do? Only then can we impress followers of the other great religions of the world.

Our young people are searching for spiritualism in a commercial and corrupt world. With an event like this millennium celebration we really should show them what Christianity is all about, so that they can make a firm choice for Jesus.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!