We are in that special season of the year, a season of joy,
of peace and of great tidings. It is a season of carols when we celebrate the
birth of Christ the King, the redeemer of mankind. Jesus is the reason for the
season.The essence of Christmas is spiritual love. The Holy Father
sent His son out of love, and His son preached about pure love.
Christmas giving, contrary to some naysayers, did not begin
with the Druids. It originated in the heart of God. The heavenly Father so
loved the world that He gave His Son in the form of a baby on that first
Christmas. So giving is the essence of Christmas.At this Christmas, we must pray for peace in our homes, in
the country and in the world at large. We need peace like never before.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.At Christmas, we are expected to spare time to contemplate
on things eternal. That is, we must remind ourselves that we are strangers her
on earth; that our real home is in heaven. And that no matter how long we live,
we shall sure die one day.
The spirit behind Christmas is that of giving and sharing.
In the Bible, we learn of how the wise men, on learning about the newborn
child, came calling with gifts of gold, incense and myrrh.Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that
thinks of others first.
