A Christmas Message.

The Meaning of Christmas.It is December 24th. For many people it is just another ordinary day, but for those of us who believe in God it is the day before one of the most glorious days in history. Yes, we are about to celebrate Christmas, the day when Our Saviour was born.“So this is Christmas”, sings John Lennon. True, December 25th is Christmas, but what is Christmas? Let’s analyze what it is.The “C” tells us about a Child who is the main character of this feast, the Christ Child. This day Jesus is sent to us by Our Father, and He takes the form of a little baby. It is Him who we should honour and remember this special day.The “H” tells us about the humble home that was selected for this birth. Jesus was to be called King, but he was not born in a palace. He was born in a stable, surrounded by lambs and oxen. His bed was a manger with some straw, not a golden cradle.The “R” brings a message of reconciliation and respect. This is a time to leave the bad things and bad feelings aside, a time of forgiveness. It is a time to reunite the families, a time of redeeming, a time for sharing.The “I” reminds us of the intelligence we need to accept and understand these truths, and also encourages us to imitate Jesus and follow his instructions. We need to internalize that His birth, His life, His teachings, His redemption, are the best gifts we’ve received.The “S” identifies this Child as our saviour. He was sent by Our Father to rescue us from evil, from sin. It reminds us of the star, too. A star shines up in the sky at night, stars guide people at night. Jesus is our Star, our Guidance; He brings light where it is dark; Jesus is Light, truth, and the way.The “T” represents time. Christmas is a time for meditation, a time to realize all the good we have done, and the good we haven’t done but we can still do. It is a time to be thankful for all what we have received during the year, and most important, to be thankful for baby Jesus.The “M” is extremely important, as it refers to Mary, that humble and wonderful woman chosen by God to be the Mother of Jesus, and our Mother in heaven. She accepted this tremendously important mission after Archangel Gabriel visited her and we are to be thankful for her having said “Yes”!The “A” advises us to assign this special feast the importance it deserves, to acknowledge Christ as our saviour and redeemer, to adore Him and only Him.The “S” indicates the simplicity with which we should celebrate this day. It is a day of meditation, of being thankful, of union, of expressing love, not a day of partying until dawn and getting drunk. It is a day to give the best of us as a gift to Our Lord. This is not an ordinary day; it is the most special day of the year.So, this is Christmas for me. May God be your light this Christmas. May your heart be prepared to receive baby Jesus. And as “little Tim” said, “and God bless us all everyone”.©MSc. Mauricio Vizcaino R. Guayaquil, Ecuador. December 2010.

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Lord Maurice December 29, 2010 17:39

thanks for the comment, Monika.

It is a very important a nice day.

Hope you had a nice Christmas.

Happy new year.
Monika December 29, 2010 5:58

Hello Lord Maurice!

You gave a nice tribbute to the meaning of Christmas with this post.

It is sure that Christmas is the most wonderful feast of Christans,because it is the Birthday of our Lord Jesus,thus this is the feast of love too.

We always celebrating the first Day of Christmas with the family and give little presents to each other in order to tell how we love and cherish each other.

I am sorry for being late with my comment,but i hope(&I am sure),that you recieved the gift of Christmas to your heart!

Thank you for this well written post,God bless You!

-Monika-
Lord Maurice December 12, 2010 17:20

I agree with you, Rosita.

Thanks for the comment :)
nida December 2, 2010 21:18

Great! You've described each letter of Christmas in such a wonderful way. You've explained the true spirit of Christmas in a very simple yet very interesting way. I really enjoyed it.

Happy Christmas to you!

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