Stareye Stood Still: Animals Witnessed the Birth

By Hortense M. Jenkins

The Main Points of the book are to encouraged each adult to teach truth and set examples for children to follow. Lay the foundation for them to build upon. Remind them that when God saturate the land, it was for a purpose. And He is expecting appreciation. Rain on the Occupants of Land of the Giving and Taking were always welcome. But when the drought sets in, it was different. God was not merciful, He do not love them anymore, all the excuses in their book were pulled out. Not many recognize or remembered that when the prayers go up, the blessings comes down. Even Father Christmas got caught in the commercialization of Christmas. The birth of Jesus was and is not for sale; because the price was about to be paid at Calvary. Father Christmas realized that on his second trip to Land of the Giving and Taking. That is why he cried uncontrollable. For His next visit his bag was filled with surprises. The adults were not happy about the changes, things that cannot spoil or decay, but would last forever. When Father Christmas unfold the paper gift and its content, the grown-ups were livid with rage, until the children showed them otherwise.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781512757934

Hortense M. Jenkins

Hortense M. Jenkins believes that truth must be told from an early age where growth can continue. Belinda Bell is her sixth book.

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Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, King James Version.

New York: American Bible Society: 1999; Bartleby.com, 2000.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 11/7/2016

CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1 The Mission

Chapter 2 Entwined

Chapter 3 Father Christmas Makes Changes

Chapter 4 Dispensations

Chapter 5 Counting the Raindrops

Chapter 6 Father Christmas Wept

Chapter 7 Stareye Stood Still

Chapter 8 The Animals Witnessed The Birth

Chapter 9 The Savior Is Born

Chapter 10 The Visitors

Chapter 11 The Journey

Chapter 12 The Mission of Missions

Chapter 13 Two Curious Witnesses

Chapter 14 Jesus on the Cross

Chapter 15 The Giant Padlock Removed

Chapter 16 The Thorn In My Flesh {Maukka jook Mi}

Chapter 17 Quotations From The Book

Chapter 18 The Difference

Chapter 19 Father Christmas returns

Chapter 20 Mission Accomplished

Chapter 21 Our Physical Drought

Chapter 22 They Are One

Chapter 23 Transformation

Chapter 24 My Potluck Christmas

Chapter 25 The Ascension

Chapter 26 New Beginnings

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PREFACE

CALL IT FACT OR FICTION, the choice is yours and only you can decide for yourself the difference. Then again, it depends on your relationship with the Creator for you to make a sound decision if it is or not. Our daily lives should be in contrast with HIS WILL which would allow us to separate one from the other and lead us to the truth.

On this earth that we called our temporary homes, we have travelled in many directions for different reasons. Some paths end in collisions, some in confusion, while others come to a dead-end.

Directions and instructions are partners, they need each other and they work better together—a guide and a sense of identification will cover the path.

Without knowing where to go, what to look for, and how to identify what you are looking for, those dead-ends will surely, always be there.

GOD our Creator, constantly reminds us of HIS WILL, His instructions through His Words. Directs us in the path we must go, so that we can identify, recognized, and separate the Fact from the Fiction. Dead-ends or full-stops are not always the end unless one allows it. It is a point of: STOP AND THINK IT OVER: AND TURN; if a turn-around is necessary; once that turn is recognized, Directions and Instructions will follow. Or if you are caught in a ‘wilderness situation’ because sometimes God does put us in a ‘wilderness’ to get our attention; when His grace is sufficient for us and we have not seen it, He will apply the ‘wilderness touch’.

This is a story about two of God’s creations; a very familiar story that is easily identified with standard of living, life complexities, and expressions. Life in general, or the cliché—‘the reason for the season.’ Only difference is; this is not one of your regular clichés, it is a story about the Real Reason for the Real Season. If you can find the time to stop whatever you’re doing and meditate; the revelation will come to you, making very clear the purpose of the Seasons and their differences.

The names of these two creations are Stareye and Father Christmas. They were sent on missions that were commissioned. One is from the East, the other, from the North. Stareye knew much about Father Christmas’ mission but Father Christmas knew little or nothing about Stareye.

They were Spiritually Shackled by the Great Commissioner to complete the task set before them, they were destined to be together for a time; however long or short, they must remain together.

Nothing must stop them neither must they stop for anything. It is not a competition, but a joint venture; which, in time would be the manifestation of the Great Commissioner’s plans; for in this venture endurance is the key.

Stareye was commissioned to lead a path until he came to rest at a special place for the world to see, recognize, and accept. While Father Christmas’ mission was to celebrate Stareye’s accomplishments, without getting carried away in a celebration that would, in time create a huge problem in the land of the Giving and Taking and could only be fixed by the Great Commissioner.

Father Christmas’ concept of celebration was blown out of proportion that allowed the Occupants of Land of the Giving and Taking to stray, bypass, and overlook the real Reason for the Commissioned Season. It is so overblown that only the commissioned Stareye can intervene and set the path straight.

Celebration, when done in the proper way, and according to directions are well done, and should not be taken for granted; and in this case there are many reasons to celebrate as you will know and understand, in due time; how it must be done, why it must be done, and most of all—the purpose for this great celebration.

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CHAPTER 1

The Mission

IT WAS IN THE LAND OF TIME; not long after creation two powerful forces met, both were on a Commissioned Mission. One stationed in the East the other in the North, the East made introduction, and relate statement of purpose.

I’m on a journey to a far off land of which I have never been, and I’m very excited, I can feel it through my creativity and … by the way, my name is Stareye.. Oh lovely! Mine is Father Christmas, I am also commissioned to go to a place called Land of the Giving and Taking, but go ahead tell me more about you. I was saying, continued Stareye. I am very excited about this mission because it is about an historic moment which shall change the history of time. Later on I’ll give to you details of the reason for the Commissioned Season.

What about you? Tell me about your Commissioned Mission. Father Christmas was only too happy to talk about his assignment. The occupants of this place that is called Land of the Giving and Taking needs to understand the purpose of giving in order for them to realize the true meaning of the Commissioned Season. But this sounds as if we are commissioned in the same direction, because this historical place I’m going to, has to do with the Greatest Gift of giving, because that was where ‘giving’ first started. Stareye explained.

My Master is directing my path, do you have a Master? Questioned Father Christmas.

Oh yes! was the respond. My Master warned about meeting Occupants of Land of the Giving and Taking and their overindulgences for the wrong reason in celebrating the Commissioned Season. Father Christmas continued.

See, coming from the North I had the advantage of seeing many cities, large and great ones, small and lean; believe me my heart was very sad because many of the self indulgences were appalling. Selfishness, bigotry, discrimination, evil, wickedness, etc; were in full force … Yes, I quite understand your pain. Stareye cut in. And that is one of the reasons I’m Commissioned for the Season. He continued.

I will tell you about mine when you are finished. That’s just it; I’m never going to finish until the Master said so. I have been around since the beginning of time and things are getting worse.

Stareye knows what Father Christmas is talking about but he’s not allowed to volunteer any information. The time or the place is not yet for the accomplishment of the historic Season, so it is very important for everyone to exercise some patience.

Father Christmas showed some signs of disappointment as he surveyed the Commission Mission.

He sorrowed for the waste of those who have and do not know what to do with the surplus or left overs, and for those who craved for just a little bit to satisfy a need.

He began to have doubts about his mission and was tempted to consult with the Master.

How could this happen? He thought. Why are the occupants of Land of the Giving and Taking so caught up and so self absorb? What are their reasons? And what is the worth?

Self gratification? Or to create impressions? Oh how they distort the reason for the Commissioned Season.

He hoped Stareye have answers for all these troubled questions.

Cheer up. Stareye cut in his thoughts. It’s a sad situation being sent on a mission only to find it full of disappointments. You know Father Christmas, you should not be too concerned about the occupants of Land of the Giving and Taking because when the time is right changes will take place. Do not subject yourself to things you are not commissioned to do in the Land where the scale of giving is unbalanced?"

There are things you will have no control over. Stareye warned.

It will not be long now before I make my commissioned stop and wait for instructions from the Master. Yes! That’s it, why don’t you ask for a different assignment and move on? Stareye suggested. I cannot, something is keeping me close to you. And that something comes with obedience and patience. I really was hoping for the same thing but it’s no use I have to wait on you; how long? That is left to be seen.

Father Christmas continued, I’m so overwhelmed by the occupants and their style of giving, even worse are the takers without a thought of their source. What are we going to do? Patience Father, patience. consoled Stareye. The Great Commissioner time is near and great changes are on the way, impossible tasks are about to become manageable".

The Master set His time and place for His revelation and nothing can stop, slow down, or intercept His plans.

You just be prepared. There’s a lot waiting for you, and when the time is right you will not have time to mope, complain or feel sad."

Stareye is sure Father Christmas has a lot to contend with but Stareye’s tasks are so numerous that he cannot begin to fathom the depth of his mission.

First of all he is commissioned by the Great Commissioner to put a mark at a special place which He chose and to keep watch over it where the King of all kings shall be born, and he must be very vigilant in thwarting the plans of the Opposition. even before Stareye took up position at the historical site, opposition was brewing.

Father Christmas had no knowledge of this part of the assignment because if he knew, he would not be so deeply concerned about the situation in Land of the Giving and Taking. He had no idea that this particular site would be the center of the greatest attraction—world attraction that would be the Occupants’ Gift—a Savior. That was not yet revealed to him.

When the Great Commissioner dispatched His messengers with His instructions he expects it to be followed. Sometimes disobedience happens on a wide scale; even straying from the path. But the assurance is that He is always there to help retraced the steps that has been messed up.

He waited for us to come in a state of humility.

Had Father Christmas knew that, he would not feel so helpless and frustrated about the occupants of Land of the Giving and Taking, and a great relief to know that in the measure of time Stareye will give a better understanding of what is to come.

The Manifestation, the Newness, the Differences, the Hope and the Purpose that all will open up their hearts to the Great Commissioner to see, know, and accept His Commissioned Reason for the Season.

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CHAPTER 2

Entwined

Stareye, I’m still concerned about the purpose of being here with you when I should be elsewhere in obedience to the Great Commissioner and … You know Father Christmas you just put into perspective your concerned purpose. Father Christmas looked puzzled at Stareye.

What are you talking about? What purpose? "My dear sir, for a purpose, a reason, and the manifestation, you need to understand that part of your mission. I cannot tell you why we are entwined until the time is right."

Stareye looked deep in thoughts. "At the moment use the time you have with me to think of ways and means to reach the Occupants of Land of the Giving and Taking.

Teach the right reason for giving, who should the giver Glorify, and the purpose of giving. An established reason must be given, and do not forget to remind the receiver to reciprocate.

"Remind them that a long time ago when the first Official Giver gave, it was an example laid