This is where ‘Christmas’ came from

Let us consider Mary and Joseph in the stable, calm and peaceful with their infant son lying in a straw-filled trough in which animals fed. Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem, which is about six miles from Jerusalem, for the census. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

In a joint Christmas statement, the Catholic and Church of Ireland Primates reminded people that the founder of Christianity “became, for a time, a migrant child”. Instead, let the bell-ringing be your signal to remember all the charitable organizations counting on you to help them do the Lord’s work.

This Christmas, think of some people by name who need Jesus in their lives and pray that God would make Himself known to them this next year – and if it’s His will, to use you in the process. Christ came into this world at a time when God’s chosen were frustrated in their ability to follow the laws God had instituted and were made to feel “less than” by the religious leaders of that day for their not being able to do so. Jesus’ birth was foretold; it was miraculous, and yet humble. We were the ones who killed him- and even in that act, he shows us what love looks like. He pointed out a drop in the atmosphere where people seem to have lost the excitement, wonder and joy of Christmas. In the morning usually people prepare chicken, mutton curry which is served with aapam, idli, dosa or idiyappam in south Indian households.

Can Christians make an impact for Christ and His Gospel during the Christmas season?

This Christmas, if you join the likes of King Herod to kill baby Jesus, then it is as good as Christmas being cancelled in your heart and in your home. May you have a wonderful X’mas. Specifically, at the end of the year, spend some days in prayer and fasting for the New Year’s blessings and for God’s guidance. May all your desires be fulfilled. Christmas is a wonderful celebration that brings families together, and yet … According to gotquestions.org the true meaning of Christmas is love. It’s the season for the culmination of all the consumer activities that have been ongoing since before Thanksgiving; finally, the presents are under the tree, and it’s time to open them.

Whatsapp reads: Wishing that you have lots of fun this Christmas and that Lord Jesus turns every dream of yours into reality. May your chocolate be hot. The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you”. There is only one that he desires, the gift of our heart, our love. This is the handsome, joyful truth that Jesus reveals at Christmas.

Many families have over the years changed their perceptions of Christmas, choosing not to remain with traditions passed down from generation to generation. Through faith in God we can find the strength and comfort they found. God speaks in various ways if we will listen, but our response is up to us. Don’t wait until New Years to come to know Him personally. Two verses in the New Testament give hope: Matthew 11:19 when Christ’s opponents made what they thought was an accusation, “Here is a friend of tax collectors and sinners”. It would be, “always winter never Christmas!”