We are in that special season again, a season of joy, of
peace, and great tidings. A season when we celebrate the birth of Christ the
king, the redeemer of mankind. What does Christmas mean to you and me? I would
like to draw reference from these two quotes. "Christmas is not just a
time for festivity and merry making. It is more than that; it is a time for
contemplation of eternal things. The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and
forgiving." And the other one is, "Christmas means a spirit of love a
time when the love of God and the love of our fellow men should prevail over
all hatred and bitterness, a time when our thoughts and deeds and the spirit of
our lives manifest the presence of God."
The above quotes say it all. Christmas is not all about
merry making. We must also spare time to reflect on the essence of the period
which is the love of God for humanity. This unidentifiable love is summed up in
the popular verse John 3:16 "For God so love the world that he gave us his
only begotten son, that whoever believe in him will not perish but have an
eternal life." When we ponder on God's love for us, we too are encouraged
to share love with others, o embrace peace and be our brother's keeper. When we
are imbued with this love of God, we will be always willing to give a helping
hand to those in need, to give succour and comfort to the vulnerable ones among
others. The spirit behind Christmas is that of giving and sharing.
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ. A time
for us to understand the lessons from Jesus and reflect on them. Jesus brought
a new religion based on love and the vision of a God who is full of compassion
and forgiveness, a vision of doing everything with a positive mind-set and from
a place of love.
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