Christmas
It is long time since I last blog here.
Christmas is round the corner with festive goodies and cheers from our family, friends and relatives.
I felt so much warmth this Christmas not because it is just a Christmas. It is more than Christmas that many people find this a chore to buy presents and whipping up feast for their guests to eat. It is about sharing warmth and joy. What is warmth and joy that radiate from Christmas?
In 2000 years ago when Jesus came to earth to be a man, he was born to Mary and Joseph. Can you imagine that the winter was so cold and there were no rooms for them to stay while Mary was heavy with the child?
People are cold in their hearts that turn them away in bitter cold winter till an inn keeper led them to stable where they find warmth in hay and animals. Mary gave birth to Jesus and there are no people celebrating the joy of birth of Jesus. Angels sing in sky to celebrate the birth of Jesus and announce good news to shepherds and wise men.
Indeed they were few people that travel far to see Jesus and bring warmth to Mary and Joseph that all are not lost.
It is joy to have people coming together to share Christmas and to spread the message that we have not forgetten our family, relatives and friends. Not only that, we must not forget the people whom we do not know or know briefly. Also our Father God who create this earth as our home.
As I was in Orchard Road last Sunday, it was heavy in rain and people were shopping for last min presents. It awe me a lot on their spending power. As we live with good government and have comfort, we also have good earnings to set us in comfort. We tends to spend lot on presents for our families or friends that people in other countries do not have chance to receive presents.
I was doing ginger bread houses with my friends for Youth/Kids Christmas Party and it was fun. We put love and warmth in the houses and to share simple thoughts that the youths/kids are not forgetten even through they come from broken homes or Chinese-speaking parents. Henceforth I found true meaning in Christmas where we sing carols, sharing simple gifts and have good feasts. God is among us touching lives where they come to know that we are not lost.
Christmas is round the corner with festive goodies and cheers from our family, friends and relatives.
I felt so much warmth this Christmas not because it is just a Christmas. It is more than Christmas that many people find this a chore to buy presents and whipping up feast for their guests to eat. It is about sharing warmth and joy. What is warmth and joy that radiate from Christmas?
In 2000 years ago when Jesus came to earth to be a man, he was born to Mary and Joseph. Can you imagine that the winter was so cold and there were no rooms for them to stay while Mary was heavy with the child?
People are cold in their hearts that turn them away in bitter cold winter till an inn keeper led them to stable where they find warmth in hay and animals. Mary gave birth to Jesus and there are no people celebrating the joy of birth of Jesus. Angels sing in sky to celebrate the birth of Jesus and announce good news to shepherds and wise men.
Indeed they were few people that travel far to see Jesus and bring warmth to Mary and Joseph that all are not lost.
It is joy to have people coming together to share Christmas and to spread the message that we have not forgetten our family, relatives and friends. Not only that, we must not forget the people whom we do not know or know briefly. Also our Father God who create this earth as our home.
As I was in Orchard Road last Sunday, it was heavy in rain and people were shopping for last min presents. It awe me a lot on their spending power. As we live with good government and have comfort, we also have good earnings to set us in comfort. We tends to spend lot on presents for our families or friends that people in other countries do not have chance to receive presents.
I was doing ginger bread houses with my friends for Youth/Kids Christmas Party and it was fun. We put love and warmth in the houses and to share simple thoughts that the youths/kids are not forgetten even through they come from broken homes or Chinese-speaking parents. Henceforth I found true meaning in Christmas where we sing carols, sharing simple gifts and have good feasts. God is among us touching lives where they come to know that we are not lost.
Alot of good food were shared among friends with red wine that get people drunk. Festive mood set on this christmas compared to last year which was very quiet.
posted by citrusby @ 12/25/2006 06:09:00 PM
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