Accepting Jesus into our lives
Christmas is just around the corner and to most
of us it may a day of special prayers, joy and celebration with relatives and
friends. It is indeed a day of joy and celebration as it commemorates the birth
of Jesus more than 2,000 years ago. However considering the humble
circumstances of that birth in a stable, far away in the wilderness and in the
presence of poor shepherds, it should mean much more to us than just a normal
birthday that we celebrate every year. Jesus was not born a prince in a palace
but as the son of a poor carpenter in a stable meant for animals.
Christmas is a day to reflect on the real message
Jesus was trying to impart to us by his humble birth. He wants us to adopt the
virtue of humility in our own lives too. To us, his followers, Christmas is not
just a birthday but the coming of Jesus into our lives. It should be a day to
re-admit Him into our daily living, interacting with people around us every day.
Let us not be carried away too much by the
external celebration of Christmas but rather look into ways of adopting his
values into our lives – humility, compassion and forgiveness. Let us be his
instruments of peace and goodwill among men.
For Christmas to be meaningful we must
share the little we have with those who don’t have any.Let us spare a little
thought and time for the less fortunate among us who are lonely and longing for
our company. Yes, Jesus is waiting for us in disguise. Are we willing accept
Him into our lives?
Wishing
all a very blessed and Merry Christmas
