Not in trees and lights but in the family
We are in the season of Christmas and
preparing to celebrate this festival in our own ways. As we do so may be should
take a look at how some others are doing and expecting this Christmas.
Mr.A is a 60year old man who was so
busy putting up his Christmas tree and the decorations in the typical colors of
Christmas. These are not cheap anymore but he says he has been doing that for
50 years and that brings the Christmas mood. For him there is no Christmas
without the decorated Christmas tree. He was so excited about his children
returning home for Christmas to spend just 2 days with them.
Mr.B is a 68 year old man who says
Christmas in not what it used to be when he was young when all his brothers and
sisters, seven of them, would come back home and spend valuable time together
with their parents. Today although he still has some of them around, but sadly
they are not in talking terms. In fact he becomes so sad when reflecting on Christmas
of the past with them.
Mr.C is a 70 year old retiree. When his
own children were young he used to have such wonderful times with them, buying
new clothes, presents and spring-clean his home. He remembers the lavish
dinners with roasted turkey and wine. Today he sits alone with his wife and
wait but their children are too busy to come home. They give all sorts of
excuses for being not able to come home for Christmas.
Mrs.D is an 80 year old woman who is
sitting alone in an old folk’s home for the past 3 years. She waits eagerly for
the return of the only daughter to take her home for Christmas or at least come
to spend some time with her. She did not come the last 3 years but she hopes
she will turn up this year. She is anxiously waiting for her with great hopes.
Will the daughter turn up?
Mrs.E is a 60 year old man used to
celebrate Christmas in a very happy way with his parents, children and
siblings. This year his daughter wants to leave the home due to some
incompatible differences. Christmas is not the same any more as his heart is
preoccupied with the daughter wanting to leave him.Will she leave him?
Yes, Christmas reminds us of Christmas
trees, decorations, new clothes, roasted turkey and wine. But is this
auspicious day all about these physical things? What does Christmas mean to you? What does the
birth of Jesus mean to us who call ourselves to be his followers?
When we were young Christmas was about
trees, lights, feasts, clothes and gifts. At that time the family unity was not
an issue as our children were small and loved our company. We took family unity
for granted but today when they are adults themselves things have changed. The
trees and lights, feasts and gifts are all there but the family may not be
there. Now we realize it is not the trees and lights that brings us joy but the
family unity.
As we celebrate Christmas this year let
us remember the many families that are disintegrated and separated. Let us
remember the parents who are longing for their children and also those children
who have been left neglected by their parents. We pray that the infant Jesus guide them to
bring back the true joy of Christmas back into their lives once again.
Those of us who have caused hardship and pain to others and those living in sin let us allow Jesus to be reborn into our lives to guide us in right path which would bring His joy to us,our families and those around us.
A joyous and blessed Christmas.
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